Fragrance comparison

J.Crew No. 31 vs Zippo Stardust

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

J.Crew No. 31

Arquiste

3.7434 votes

Rank #53,150 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Zippo Stardust

Zippo Fragrances

3.9111 votes

Rank #37,258 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zippo Stardust takes 4 of 5 categories.

J.Crew No. 31
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Zippo Stardust
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

J.Crew No. 311/5

Zippo Stardust4/5

Ratings & consensus: Zippo Stardust
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zippo Stardust
Sillage & projection: J.Crew No. 31
Value for money: Zippo Stardust
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zippo Stardust

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

J.Crew No. 31Arquiste

Zippo StardustZippo Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 55%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%

Category winnerZippo StardustRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

50%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

36%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityZippo Stardust

SillageJ.Crew No. 31

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value90

Category winnerZippo StardustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose91%

patchouli83%

earthy74%

woody65%

sweet56%

floral100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

lactonic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VermouthEau de vie

Heart

PlumBulgarian Rose

Base

PatchouliOakmoss

Top

Almond BlossomRed CurrantBergamot

Heart

GardeniaPlumPeach BlossomWhite Rose

Base

VanillaPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPlum, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night60

Spring67

Summer78

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,150

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux, Yann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerZippo StardustHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

J.Crew No. 31 opens with a sharp flash of red vermouth and distilled eau de vie, giving the first spray an intoxicating cocktail brightness. Within ten minutes, dark plum and velvety Bulgarian rose take over the heart, shifting the aroma into a rich fruity chypre. As the liquor sharpness softens, patchouli and damp oa…

Reviews →

Zippo Stardust is a sweet floral fruity scent built around almond blossom, red currant and soft white florals over vanilla, patchouli and oakmoss. It opens bright, then settles into a creamy, powdery floral sweetness with a slightly nostalgic feel. On skin, it usually reads feminine, romantic and a little old-school. …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, J.Crew No. 31 or Zippo Stardust?

Zippo Stardust takes 4 of 5 categories. J.Crew No. 31 is rated 3.74/5 from 34 votes; Zippo Stardust is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose J.Crew No. 31 for a fruity and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Zippo Stardust for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, J.Crew No. 31 or Zippo Stardust?

Zippo Stardust lasts longest (Zippo Stardust 58/100, J.Crew No. 31 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, J.Crew No. 31 or Zippo Stardust?

J.Crew No. 31 projects furthest (J.Crew No. 31 64/100, Zippo Stardust 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do J.Crew No. 31 and Zippo Stardust smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is J.Crew No. 31 or Zippo Stardust better for summer or winter?

J.Crew No. 31 suits daytime wear; Zippo Stardust suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in J.Crew No. 31 and Zippo Stardust?

J.Crew No. 31 has top notes of Vermouth and Eau de vie, heart notes of Plum and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli and Oakmoss. Zippo Stardust has top notes of Almond Blossom, Red Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Gardenia, Plum, Peach Blossom and White Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Oakmoss.