Fragrance comparison

Ostara vs Salut de Schiaparelli

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,059 ratings analysed

Ostara

Penhaligon's

4.041,052 votes

Rank #972 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Salut de Schiaparelli

Schiaparelli

4.007 votes

Rank #44,839 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salut de Schiaparelli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ostara
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Salut de Schiaparelli
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ostara1/4

Salut de Schiaparelli3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Salut de Schiaparelli
Sillage & projection: Salut de Schiaparelli
Value for money: Salut de Schiaparelli
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

Salut de SchiaparelliSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 1,052 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySalut de Schiaparelli

SillageSalut de Schiaparelli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSalut de SchiaparelliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral92%

yellow floral84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

white floral100%

floral88%

fresh77%

green65%

citrus53%

yellow floral42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral, green and yellow floral

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

CitrusesAldehydesGeranium

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaJasmineNeroliGardeniaYlang-YlangNarcissusHyacinth

Base

BenzoinOakmossSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Narcissus, 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#972

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews150

Overall rank#44,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Salut de Schiaparelli is a vintage floral masterpiece from 1934, defined by its complex white floral heart and aldehydic brightness. It opens with sharp citrus and geranium before settling into a rich, powdered gardenia and ylang-ylang blend. Best suited for formal evening events or elegant daytime gatherings in coole…

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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 Salut de Schiaparelli?

Salut de Schiaparelli takes 3 of 4 categories. Ostara is rated 4.04/5 from 1,052 votes; Salut de Schiaparelli is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ostara for a green and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Salut de Schiaparelli for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ostara or Salut de Schiaparelli?

Salut de Schiaparelli lasts longest (Salut de Schiaparelli 70/100, Ostara 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ostara or Salut de Schiaparelli?

Salut de Schiaparelli projects furthest (Salut de Schiaparelli 75/100, Ostara 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ostara and Salut de Schiaparelli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Narcissus, Hyacinth and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Ostara or Salut de Schiaparelli better for summer or winter?

Salut de Schiaparelli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ostara and Salut de Schiaparelli?

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. Salut de Schiaparelli has top notes of Citruses, Aldehydes and Geranium, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Vetiver.