Fragrance comparison

Kabuki vs Mirra e Anice Stellato

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kabuki

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

3.8020 votes

Rank #22,033 MuskyCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Mirra e Anice Stellato

Borsari

3.7840 votes

Rank #14,606 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kabuki takes 3 of 5 categories.

Kabuki
Choose it for a musky and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mirra e Anice Stellato
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kabuki3/5

Mirra e Anice Stellato2/5

Ratings & consensus: Mirra e Anice Stellato
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kabuki
Sillage & projection: Kabuki
Value for money: Kabuki
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mirra e Anice Stellato

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KabukiBlack Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Mirra e Anice StellatoBorsari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 62%

3.78/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

Category winnerMirra e Anice StellatoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

55%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityKabuki

SillageKabuki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKabukiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

musky100%

cherry90%

anis80%

powdery70%

soft spicy60%

sweet50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskCherryStar Anise

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotStar Anise

Heart

MyrhhLotus

Base

VetiverMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMusk and Star Anise. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#14,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerMirra e Anice StellatoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kabuki opens with syrupy cherry and star anise over a soft red musk base, then settles into something warmer and stranger on skin. Reviews often describe a sweet rice-like, powdery finish, with the cherry fading earlier than the musk. It suits shoppers who enjoy unconventional gourmand-leaning musks more than a straig…

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Mirra e Anice Stellato opens with bright bergamot and a clear hit of star anise, then settles into a drier, more resinous heart where myrrh gives the scent its character. The dry-down leans woody, musky, and slightly earthy, so it suits someone who likes aromatic, spiced fragrances with a clean structure rather than h…

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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, Kabuki or Mirra e Anice Stellato?

Kabuki takes 3 of 5 categories. Kabuki is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes; Mirra e Anice Stellato is rated 3.78/5 from 40 votes. Choose Kabuki for a musky and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mirra e Anice Stellato for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kabuki or Mirra e Anice Stellato?

They last about the same: Kabuki 64/100, Mirra e Anice Stellato 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Kabuki or Mirra e Anice Stellato?

Kabuki projects furthest (Kabuki 61/100, Mirra e Anice Stellato 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kabuki and Mirra e Anice Stellato smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Musk and Star Anise.

Is Kabuki or Mirra e Anice Stellato better for summer or winter?

Kabuki suits evening wear; Mirra e Anice Stellato suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kabuki and Mirra e Anice Stellato?

Kabuki features Musk, Cherry and Star Anise. Mirra e Anice Stellato has top notes of Bergamot and Star Anise, heart notes of Myrhh and Lotus, a base of Vetiver, Musk and Cedar.