Fragrance comparison

Nassau vs Starnight

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 124 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nassau

Alfred Ritchy

4.2256 votes

Rank #8,915 SweetVanilla

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55%scent match

Closely related

Starnight

Adopt Parfums

3.8768 votes

Rank #26,453 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nassau takes 5 of 7 categories.

Nassau
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Starnight
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Nassau5/7

Starnight2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NassauAlfred Ritchy

StarnightAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 64%

3.87/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 61%Had 14%Want 25%

Category winnerNassauRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

49%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNassauMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNassau

SillageNassau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value91

Category winnerStarnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla91%

coconut83%

fruity74%

lactonic65%

musky56%

sweet100%

vanilla88%

fruity77%

aquatic65%

lactonic53%

floral42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both sweet, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutRaspberryPearBergamot

Heart

Whipped CreamLavenderPralinePistachio

Base

VanillaMuskAmbergrisCedarMoss

Top

Pear

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Whipped CreamVanilla

InformationalShared notesPear, Whipped Cream and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer100

Fall56

Winter50

Day100

Night72

Spring77

Summer47

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night63

Category winnerStarnightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex50

Women44

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#26,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNassauHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nassau by Alfred Ritchy is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Nassau was launched in 2024. Top notes are Coconut, Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot; middle notes are Whipped Cream, Lavender, Praline and Pistachio; base notes are Vanilla, Musk, Ambergris, Cedar and Moss.

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Starnight by Adopt Parfums is a Floral fragrance for women. Starnight was launched in 2020. Top note is Pear; middle note is Floral Notes; base notes are Whipped Cream and Vanilla.

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nassau or Starnight?

Nassau takes 5 of 7 categories. Nassau is rated 4.22/5 from 56 votes; Starnight is rated 3.87/5 from 68 votes. Choose Nassau for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Starnight for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nassau or Starnight?

Nassau lasts longest (Nassau 67/100, Starnight 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nassau or Starnight?

Nassau projects furthest (Nassau 58/100, Starnight 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nassau and Starnight smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Pear, Whipped Cream and Vanilla.

Is Nassau or Starnight better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nassau is the stronger pick. For winter, Starnight is the stronger pick. Nassau suits daytime wear; Starnight suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nassau and Starnight?

Nassau has top notes of Coconut, Raspberry, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Lavender, Praline and Pistachio, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Ambergris and Cedar. Starnight has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Whipped Cream and Vanilla.