Fragrance comparison

Le Parfum vs Renegade Starlet

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,297 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Parfum

Max Mara

3.941,295 votes

Rank #2,389 MuskySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Renegade Starlet

Pinrose

4.002 votes

Rank #57,112 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories.

Le Parfum
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Renegade Starlet
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money.

Le Parfum3/4

Renegade Starlet1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le ParfumMax Mara

Renegade StarletPinrose

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 1,295 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

1,216 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLe Parfum

SillageLe Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRenegade StarletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

sweet92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

floral61%

white floral100%

floral88%

citrus77%

vanilla65%

amber53%

tropical42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperNutmegPlum

Heart

FreesiaGardeniaMoroccan RoseJasmineTiare Flower

Base

MuskLime (Linden) BlossomSandalwoodBrazilian Rosewood

Top

Tiare FlowerBergamotFreesia

Heart

GardeniaJasmineFrangipani

Base

VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Gardenia, Jasmine and Tiare Flower. 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

Fall0

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,389

PerfumerVincent Schaller

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#57,112

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLe ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Max Mara Le Parfum is a musky, spicy floral with a crisp nutmeg and pink pepper opening, softened by plum and creamy white florals. It settles into sandalwood, linden blossom, and clean musk, giving it a polished, quietly sensual feel. It usually suits someone who likes elegant perfumes with a tailored, slightly andr…

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Renegade Starlet opens with a splash of bergamot and freesia before settling into a warm tropical floral heart. Designed by Richard Herpin, this scent suits women who want a light gardenia trail for casual daytime wear during the warm summer months.

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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, Le Parfum or Renegade Starlet?

Le Parfum takes 3 of 4 categories. Le Parfum is rated 3.94/5 from 1,295 votes; Renegade Starlet is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Le Parfum for a musky and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Renegade Starlet for a white floral and floral character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Le Parfum or Renegade Starlet?

Le Parfum lasts longest (Le Parfum 66/100, Renegade Starlet 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Parfum or Renegade Starlet?

Le Parfum projects furthest (Le Parfum 57/100, Renegade Starlet 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Parfum and Renegade Starlet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Gardenia, Jasmine and Tiare Flower.

Is Le Parfum or Renegade Starlet better for summer or winter?

Renegade Starlet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Parfum and Renegade Starlet?

Le Parfum has top notes of Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Plum, heart notes of Freesia, Gardenia, Moroccan Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Sandalwood and Brazilian Rosewood. Renegade Starlet has top notes of Tiare Flower, Bergamot and Freesia, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla and Amber.