Fragrance comparison

Kibrit Ahmar vs Stardust

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kibrit Ahmar

Shiraz Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #53,784 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Stardust

Recreation

3.1712 votes

Rank #25,356 AromaticIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kibrit Ahmar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kibrit Ahmar
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Stardust
Choose it for a aromatic and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kibrit Ahmar3/4

Stardust1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kibrit AhmarShiraz Parfums

StardustRecreation

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

17%Love

25%Like

33%Ok

8%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityKibrit Ahmar

SillageKibrit Ahmar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value60

Category winnerKibrit AhmarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

iris90%

citrus80%

powdery70%

fresh spicy60%

musky50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeCitrusesPink PepperThymeBergamotAppleLemonPineapple

Heart

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumGalbanumHay

Base

AmberCedarWoodsy NotesVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliWhite Musk

Top

ThymeBergamotLemon

Heart

Orris RootGalbanumGeranium

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesThyme, Bergamot, Lemon and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,784

PerfumerAitzaz Mirza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,356

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerStardustHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kibrit Ahmar opens with a loud splash of lime and grapefruit, backed by a warm pinch of pink pepper. As it sits on the skin, a dry hay accord and Bulgarian rose emerge to pull the scent away from simple citrus territory. The drydown settles into a heavy base of cypriol oil, vetiver, and cedar. It is a dense, grassy fo…

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Stardust opens with a brisk herbal citrus lift, then settles into powdery orris, soft sandalwood and musk. On skin, it often reads clean, aromatic and slightly old-school, which some wearers find grounding and easy, while others find too masculine or generic. Best for shoppers who enjoy fresh, polished woods with an i…

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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, Kibrit Ahmar or Stardust?

Kibrit Ahmar takes 3 of 4 categories. Kibrit Ahmar is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Stardust is rated 3.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Kibrit Ahmar for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Stardust for a aromatic and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kibrit Ahmar or Stardust?

Kibrit Ahmar lasts longest (Kibrit Ahmar 100/100, Stardust 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kibrit Ahmar or Stardust?

Kibrit Ahmar projects furthest (Kibrit Ahmar 100/100, Stardust 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kibrit Ahmar and Stardust smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Thyme, Bergamot, Lemon and Geranium.

Is Kibrit Ahmar or Stardust better for summer or winter?

Kibrit Ahmar suits day or night wear; Stardust suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kibrit Ahmar and Stardust?

Kibrit Ahmar has top notes of Lime, Citruses, Pink Pepper and Thyme, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium, Galbanum and Hay, a base of Amber, Cedar, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver. Stardust has top notes of Thyme, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orris Root, Galbanum and Geranium, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.