Fragrance comparison

Oh, My Stars! vs Paris

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 5,742 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oh, My Stars!

House of Matriarch

3.6213 votes

Rank #58,651 AmberIris

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Paris

Yves Saint Laurent

3.885,729 votes

Rank #1,108 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oh, My Stars! takes 3 of 5 categories.

Oh, My Stars!
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Paris
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Oh, My Stars!3/5

Paris2/5

Ratings & consensus: Paris
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oh, My Stars!
Sillage & projection: Oh, My Stars!
Value for money: Oh, My Stars!
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oh, My Stars!House of Matriarch

ParisYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

3.88/ 5 · 5,729 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerParisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

5,729 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityOh, My Stars!

SillageOh, My Stars!

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value49

Category winnerOh, My Stars!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

iris92%

powdery84%

woody77%

earthy69%

herbal61%

powdery100%

floral92%

rose84%

violet77%

yellow floral69%

green61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

IrisArtemisiaMimosaShisoGeraniumcannabis

Heart3-5 hrs

AmberPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)RoseJasmineLily

Base8-12+ hrs

LabdanumTobaccoOrris RootAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Sandalwood

Top

RoseMimosaHiacynthGeraniumGreen NotesOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthorn

Heart

VioletLilyYlang-YlangLime BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

IrisHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesIris, Mimosa, Geranium and Amber. Durations are only published for Oh, My Stars!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Party 39%Date 34%Casual 15%Work 11%

Men1

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,651

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,108

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerParisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oh, My Stars! by House of Matriarch is an unapologetic collision of sparkling vintage aldehydes and dark, bohemian earthiness. The opening hits fast. Bitter artemisia, peppery shiso, and a sharp dash of green cannabis collide with powdery iris and sweet mimosa. You immediately feel the natural oil weight on your skin.…

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Yves Saint Laurent Paris is a cheerful, romantic floral centered around bright pink rose, powdery violet, and honeyed mimosa. Created in 1983, it bursts open with a lush garden medley of fresh geranium, hyacinth, and green leaves before settling into a warm cosmetic powder heart. As it warms on the skin, soft iris, cr…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oh, My Stars! or Paris?

Oh, My Stars! takes 3 of 5 categories. Oh, My Stars! is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 5,729 votes. Choose Oh, My Stars! for a amber and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Paris for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Oh, My Stars! or Paris?

Oh, My Stars! lasts longest (Oh, My Stars! 90/100, Paris 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oh, My Stars! or Paris?

Oh, My Stars! projects furthest (Oh, My Stars! 81/100, Paris 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oh, My Stars! and Paris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Mimosa, Geranium and Amber.

Is Oh, My Stars! or Paris better for summer or winter?

Oh, My Stars! suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oh, My Stars! and Paris?

Oh, My Stars! has top notes of Iris, Artemisia, Mimosa and Shiso, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Tobacco, Orris Root and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Paris has top notes of Rose, Mimosa, Hiacynth and Geranium, heart notes of Violet, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Lime Blossom, a base of Iris, Heliotrope, Musk and Sandalwood.