Fragrance comparison

Neea vs Star New

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Neea

Ajmal

4.0813 votes

Rank #23,187 RosePowdery

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56%scent match

Closely related

Star New

Seajewels

4.405 votes

Rank #52,856 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Neea
Choose it for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Star New
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Neea2/4

Star New2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeeaAjmal

Star NewSeajewels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 46%Had 11%Want 43%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

46%Like

23%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNeea

SillageStar New

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value100

Category winnerStar NewBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

powdery83%

floral65%

fresh48%

fruity30%

floral100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

rose74%

powdery65%

vanilla56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both rose, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon ZestGreen Notes

Heart

RoseLitchiPeonyFreesiaViolet

Base

Powdery NotesWhite MuskVirginia CedarAmber

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesFruity Notes

Heart

PeonyJasmineCinnamonFreesiaRoseViolet

Base

MuskPatchouliVanilleHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Rose, Peony and Freesia. 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

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,187

PerfumerMaxime Exler

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#52,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNeeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Neea by Ajmal is a fresh, rosy floral with a soft powdery musk base. It opens with lemon zest and green notes, then moves into a bouquet of rose, peony, freesia and violet with a light litchi lift. On skin it usually reads clean, feminine and easy to wear, with moderate longevity and a moderate, close to mid-range tr…

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Star New by Seajewels is a vibrant Oriental Floral for women that balances citrus brightness with soft powdery notes. Launched in 2011, it brings a fresh opening of bergamot and mandarin that settles into a feminine heart of peony and jasmine. This fragrance offers a light, approachable profile perfect for casual dayt…

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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, Neea or Star New?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Neea is rated 4.08/5 from 13 votes; Star New is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Neea for a rose and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Star New for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Neea or Star New?

They last about the same: Neea 62/100, Star New 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Neea or Star New?

Star New projects furthest (Star New 50/100, Neea 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Neea and Star New smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Rose, Peony and Freesia.

Is Neea or Star New better for summer or winter?

Neea suits daytime wear; Star New suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Neea and Star New?

Neea has top notes of Lemon Zest and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Litchi, Peony and Freesia, a base of Powdery Notes, White Musk, Virginia Cedar and Amber. Star New has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Green Notes and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine, Cinnamon and Freesia, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanille and Heliotrope.