Fragrance comparison

Ostara vs Judith

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,064 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ostara

Penhaligon's

4.041,052 votes

Rank #972 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Judith

Judith Muller

3.6712 votes

Rank #46,812 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ostara takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ostara
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Judith
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ostara4/5

Judith1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OstaraPenhaligon's

JudithJudith Muller

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 1,052 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 59%Had 13%Want 28%

Category winnerOstaraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

941 votes

33%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOstara

SillageOstara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJudithBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

woody100%

amber92%

floral84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green LeavesViolet LeafAldehydesClementineJuniperBergamotBlack Currant BlossomMint

Heart

NarcissusHyacinthBeeswaxYlang-YlangWisteriaHawthornCyclamen

Base

VanillaBenzoinAmberMuskStyraxWhite Wood

Top

AldehydesFruity NotesHyacinthBergamotLemonOrange

Heart

CarnationJasmineRoseOrris RootCyclamenOrchidYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarAmberOakmossMuskBenzoinSandalwoodCaramelCinnamon

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Summer46

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#972

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews150

Overall rank#46,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerOstaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ostara is a vivid green floral built around narcissus, hyacinth, crushed stems, pollen and beeswax. Reviewers often describe it as unusually realistic, more like daffodils pulled from damp spring soil than a tidy bouquet. It suits people who love bold yellow florals with green bite, honeyed warmth and a slightly stran…

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Judith by Judith Muller is a complex floral-woody fragrance launched in 1975. This vintage scent opens with sharp, bracing aldehydes paired with citrus and hyacinth. On the skin, it transforms into a creamy, resinous blend featuring jasmine, orris root, and ylang-ylang. It performs beautifully in spring and autumn, of…

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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, Ostara or Judith?

Ostara takes 4 of 5 categories. Ostara is rated 4.04/5 from 1,052 votes; Judith is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Ostara for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Judith for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ostara or Judith?

Ostara lasts longest (Ostara 66/100, Judith 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ostara or Judith?

Ostara projects furthest (Ostara 61/100, Judith 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ostara and Judith smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Ostara or Judith better for summer or winter?

Judith suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ostara and Judith?

Ostara has top notes of Green Leaves, Violet Leaf, Aldehydes and Clementine, heart notes of Narcissus, Hyacinth, Beeswax and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Amber and Musk. Judith has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Hyacinth and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Cedar, Amber, Oakmoss and Musk.