Fragrance comparison

Oh, My Stars! vs Var en Provence

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

1 wins

Oh, My Stars!

House of Matriarch

3.6213 votes

Rank #57,366 AmberIris

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Var en Provence

Rebel & Mercury

3.502 votes

Rank #63,055 PowderyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oh, My Stars! takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oh, My Stars!
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Var en Provence
Choose it for a powdery and green character.

Oh, My Stars!1/1

Var en Provence0/1

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: Oh, My Stars!

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oh, My Stars!House of Matriarch

Var en ProvenceRebel & Mercury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

iris92%

powdery84%

woody77%

earthy69%

herbal61%

powdery100%

green92%

aromatic84%

iris77%

lavender69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery, iris and woody

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

Pink PepperGreen Bell Pepper

Heart

MimosaLavender

Base

Olive TreeOrris Root

InformationalShared notesMimosa and Orris Root. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,366

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOh, My Stars!Higher 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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Var en Provence reads as a dry green floral with a soft powdery finish. Pink pepper and green bell pepper give the opening a crisp, slightly piquant edge, then mimosa and lavender smooth it into something airy, herbal, and quietly elegant. The olive tree and orris base suggests a woody, rooty dry-down rather than a sw…

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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 Var en Provence?

Oh, My Stars! takes 1 of 1 categories. Oh, My Stars! is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Var en Provence is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Oh, My Stars! for a amber and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Var en Provence for a powdery and green character.

Do Oh, My Stars! and Var en Provence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and woody accords. Common notes include Mimosa and Orris Root.

Is Oh, My Stars! or Var en Provence 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 Var en Provence?

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). Var en Provence has top notes of Pink Pepper and Green Bell Pepper, heart notes of Mimosa and Lavender, a base of Olive Tree and Orris Root.