Fragrance comparison

Ostara vs Premiere

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,086 ratings analysed

Ostara

Penhaligon's

4.041,052 votes

Rank #972 GreenFloral

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25%scent match

Clearly different

Premiere

Castelbajac

4.0634 votes

Rank #47,858 EarthyAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Ostara
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Premiere
Choose it for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ostara3/6

Premiere3/6

Ratings & consensus: Ostara
Community sentiment: Premiere
Longevity: Ostara
Sillage & projection: Premiere
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Premiere
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

PremiereCastelbajac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 1,052 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 37%Had 25%Want 38%

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

32%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerPremiereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOstara

SillagePremiere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

earthy100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

mossy69%

floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both floral 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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesHyacinthBergamotLemonBlack CurrantPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIrisRoseYlang-YlangHoneyCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverMuskCivetStyraxAmberCedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Premiere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer46

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night50

Category winnerPremiereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#972

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews150

Overall rank#47,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Premiere by Castelbajac opens with a fizzy blast of aldehydes and sharp bergamot, backed by the green spring crunch of hyacinth and tart black currant. It feels like stepping out of a hot shower into a cool, mossy forest clearing. As the bright citrus sparkle settles, a dense bouquet of carnation, honeyed jasmine, and…

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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 Premiere?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Ostara is rated 4.04/5 from 1,052 votes; Premiere is rated 4.06/5 from 34 votes. Choose Ostara for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Premiere for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ostara or Premiere?

Ostara lasts longest (Ostara 66/100, Premiere 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ostara or Premiere?

Premiere projects furthest (Premiere 71/100, Ostara 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ostara and Premiere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Ostara or Premiere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ostara is the stronger pick. For winter, Premiere is the stronger pick. Premiere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ostara and Premiere?

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. Premiere has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Civet.