Fragrance comparison

Holiday Première L'Étoile Golden vs Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 13 Oct 2026 71 ratings analysed

4 wins

Holiday Première L'Étoile Golden

Kiko Milano

3.8833 votes

Rank #15,494 WoodyNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy

Zara

4.3938 votes

Rank #16,515 VanillaCoconut

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Holiday Première L'Étoile Golden takes 4 of 7 categories.

Holiday Première L'Étoile Golden
Choose it for a woody and nutty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy
Choose it for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Holiday Première L'Étoile Golden4/7

Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy3/7

Ratings & consensus: Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy
Community sentiment: Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy
Longevity: Holiday Première L'Étoile Golden
Sillage & projection: Holiday Première L'Étoile Golden
Value for money: Holiday Première L'Étoile Golden
Versatility: Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Holiday Première L'Étoile Golden

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Holiday Première L'Étoile GoldenKiko Milano

Zara Woman Star Jasmine & CandyZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 47%Had 11%Want 42%

4.39/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 24%Had 17%Want 59%

Category winnerZara Woman Star Jasmine & CandyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

42%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerZara Woman Star Jasmine & CandyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityHoliday Première L'Étoile Golden

SillageHoliday Première L'Étoile Golden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHoliday Première L'Étoile GoldenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

nutty91%

sweet83%

smoky74%

vanilla65%

warm spicy56%

vanilla100%

coconut90%

white floral80%

warm spicy70%

sweet60%

lactonic50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both vanilla, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

SmokeSweet AlmondOrange

Heart

SpicesHazelnutSugar Cane

Base

Black Vanilla HuskGuaiac WoodCedarAmber

Top

Coconut Milk

Heart

Star JasmineSpices

Base

Black Vanilla Husk

InformationalShared notesSpices and Black Vanilla Husk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer6

Fall94

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Spring90

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night31

Category winnerZara Woman Star Jasmine & CandyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#16,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerHoliday Première L'Étoile GoldenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Holiday Première L'Étoile Golden is a warm, nutty sweet Kiko Milano scent built around almond, hazelnut, smoke, vanilla, woods and amber. Reviewers often describe it as a cosy winter fragrance with a sweet dried fruit effect, a slightly spicy edge and a cleaner background than the note list might suggest. It is best f…

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Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy opens with thick coconut milk that settles into lush star jasmine and soft spices. Dark black vanilla husk grounds the base, giving the white floral center a sweet lactonic warmth. It fits cool spring afternoons or autumn errands when you want a cozy gourmand aura without heavy winter r…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Holiday Première L'Étoile Golden or Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy?

Holiday Première L'Étoile Golden takes 4 of 7 categories. Holiday Première L'Étoile Golden is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes; Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy is rated 4.39/5 from 38 votes. Choose Holiday Première L'Étoile Golden for a woody and nutty character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy for a vanilla and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Holiday Première L'Étoile Golden or Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy?

Holiday Première L'Étoile Golden lasts longest (Holiday Première L'Étoile Golden 65/100, Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Holiday Première L'Étoile Golden or Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy?

Holiday Première L'Étoile Golden projects furthest (Holiday Première L'Étoile Golden 60/100, Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Holiday Première L'Étoile Golden and Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices and Black Vanilla Husk.

Is Holiday Première L'Étoile Golden or Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy is the stronger pick. For winter, Holiday Première L'Étoile Golden is the stronger pick. Holiday Première L'Étoile Golden suits evening wear; Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Holiday Première L'Étoile Golden and Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy?

Holiday Première L'Étoile Golden has top notes of Smoke, Sweet Almond and Orange, heart notes of Spices, Hazelnut and Sugar Cane, a base of Black Vanilla Husk, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Amber. Zara Woman Star Jasmine & Candy has top notes of Coconut Milk, heart notes of Star Jasmine and Spices, a base of Black Vanilla Husk.