Fragrance comparison

Intensity vs A Starlit Spell

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 86 ratings analysed

4 wins

Intensity

In The Box

4.2983 votes

Rank #11,490 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

A Starlit Spell

Scent Journer

4.333 votes

Rank #58,077 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intensity takes 4 of 4 categories.

Intensity
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
A Starlit Spell
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Intensity4/4

A Starlit Spell0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Intensity
Sillage & projection: Intensity
Value for money: Intensity
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Intensity

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IntensityIn The Box

A Starlit SpellScent Journer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

83 votes

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIntensity

SillageIntensity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIntensityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

woody92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

iris100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

woody77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both iris, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

IrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear

Base

VetiverVirginia Cedar

Top

PearIrisAldehydesMandarin Orange

Heart

Orris RootLavenderDamask Rose

Base

MuskVetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, Iris, Pear and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer9

Fall93

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex26

Women3

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#58,077

PerfumerKajal Gujar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIntensityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Intensity is an iris-led woody aromatic that leans creamy, powdery and dressed-up from the first spray. Lavender gives the opening a clean lift, then pear and ambrette soften the floral heart before cedar and vetiver bring it back to dry wood. It usually suits cooler evenings best and reads more polished than casual. …

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A Starlit Spell is a soft, powdery iris and orris scent with a bright, slightly sparkling opening. Pear and mandarin add a gentle fruity sheen, then lavender and rose give it a clean floral heart. On skin it settles into musky woods with vetiver, sandalwood and patchouli, staying calm and wearable. If you like iris th…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Intensity or A Starlit Spell?

Intensity takes 4 of 4 categories. Intensity is rated 4.29/5 from 83 votes; A Starlit Spell is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Intensity for a iris and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose A Starlit Spell for a iris and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Intensity or A Starlit Spell?

Intensity lasts longest (Intensity 73/100, A Starlit Spell 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intensity or A Starlit Spell?

Intensity projects furthest (Intensity 60/100, A Starlit Spell 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intensity and A Starlit Spell smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Iris, Pear and Vetiver.

Is Intensity or A Starlit Spell better for summer or winter?

Intensity suits evening wear; A Starlit Spell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Intensity and A Starlit Spell?

Intensity has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Pear, a base of Vetiver and Virginia Cedar. A Starlit Spell has top notes of Pear, Iris, Aldehydes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orris Root, Lavender and Damask Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.