Icy Wave vs Starfall
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Icy WaveChoose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
StarfallChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Icy Wave2/4
Starfall2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Starfall
- Sillage & projection
- Icy Wave
- Value for money
- Starfall
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Icy Wave
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Icy WaveBibliothèque de ParfumStarfallExtractWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.57/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 24%Had 17%Want 59%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
27%Like
40%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityStarfall
SillageIcy Wave
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerStarfallBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
citrus88%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy65%
woody53%
powdery42%
powdery100%
floral92%
woody84%
musky77%
fruity69%
fresh61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotLimeTangerine
Heart
Green TeaHerbal NotesBlack Currant
Base
PetitgrainMuskSandalwoodGalbanum
Top
Green TeaTangerineViolet
Heart
Black CurrantPeonyPink Pepper
Base
MuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Green Tea, Black Currant and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter22
Day100
Night11
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,466
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#59,034
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIcy WaveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIcy Wave is a crisp citrus and green-tea scent that reads clean, soapy, and breezy on skin. Expect bergamot, lime, and tangerine up top, then a minty herbal tea feel with a hint of black currant. The dry-down stays fresh with petitgrain, soft musk, and light woods, sometimes turning slightly powdery. Sample first if y…
Reviews →Starfall by Extract is a gentle, powdery floral fragrance that opens with crisp green tea, sweet tangerine, and soft violet petals. As the scent settles, a heart of tart black currant and fresh peony emerges, accented by a subtle pinch of pink pepper. The dry-down rests on a comforting base of clean musk and creamy sa…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Icy Wave or Starfall?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Icy Wave is rated 3.57/5 from 23 votes; Starfall is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Icy Wave for a green and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Starfall for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Icy Wave or Starfall?
Starfall lasts longest (Starfall 60/100, Icy Wave 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Icy Wave or Starfall?
Icy Wave projects furthest (Icy Wave 41/100, Starfall 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Icy Wave and Starfall smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Green Tea, Black Currant and Musk.
Is Icy Wave or Starfall better for summer or winter?
Icy Wave suits daytime wear; Starfall suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Icy Wave and Starfall?
Icy Wave has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Tangerine, heart notes of Green Tea, Herbal Notes and Black Currant, a base of Petitgrain, Musk, Sandalwood and Galbanum. Starfall has top notes of Green Tea, Tangerine and Violet, heart notes of Black Currant, Peony and Pink Pepper, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.
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