Fragrance comparison

Lost Between Stars and Shadows vs The New Error

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Lost Between Stars and Shadows

Sapphire Studios

3.673 votes

Rank #68,931 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

The New Error

Pesade

3.9623 votes

Rank #43,522 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The New Error takes 1 of 1 categories.

Lost Between Stars and Shadows
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The New Error
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lost Between Stars and Shadows0/1

The New Error1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lost Between Stars and ShadowsSapphire Studios

The New ErrorPesade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

3.96/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

48%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus83%

warm spicy65%

fresh48%

woody30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

green80%

rose70%

musky60%

fresh50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusMoss

Heart

PepperLemon

Base

Cedarwood

Top

OrangeBergamot

Heart

TeaRoseCitrusRumSesame

Base

MuskPepperCedarwood

InformationalShared notesCitrus, Pepper and Cedarwood. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men11

Unisex50

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThe New ErrorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lost Between Stars and Shadows reads like a dry, bright citrus woods scent with a green mossy edge and a peppery lift through the middle. It opens crisp rather than juicy, then settles into cedarwood with a clean, slightly shadowed feel. If you like fresh fragrances that stay earthy and restrained instead of sweet, t…

Reviews →

Pesade created The New Error as a woody scent built around sharp bergamot, dark black tea, and smooth cedarwood. The initial spray snaps with crisp orange citrus before settling into a warm core of steeped tea leaves, nutty sesame, and a splash of rum. As the fragrance warms on skin during crisp autumn afternoons, dr…

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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, Lost Between Stars and Shadows or The New Error?

The New Error takes 1 of 1 categories. Lost Between Stars and Shadows is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; The New Error is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes. Choose Lost Between Stars and Shadows for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The New Error for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Lost Between Stars and Shadows and The New Error smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Citrus, Pepper and Cedarwood.

Is Lost Between Stars and Shadows or The New Error better for summer or winter?

Lost Between Stars and Shadows suits daytime wear; The New Error suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lost Between Stars and Shadows and The New Error?

Lost Between Stars and Shadows has top notes of Citrus and Moss, heart notes of Pepper and Lemon, a base of Cedarwood. The New Error has top notes of Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Tea, Rose, Citrus and Rum, a base of Musk, Pepper and Cedarwood.