Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Star Dust

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Oud

Headspace

3.628 votes

Rank #63,874 FruitySweet

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Star Dust

Miraculum

3.8116 votes

Rank #58,287 CoffeeCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Oud
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Star Dust
Choose it for a coffee and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Oud2/4

Star Dust2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudHeadspace

Star DustMiraculum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

3.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 56%Had 10%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

19%Love

63%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value67

Category winnerStar DustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

fresh84%

floral77%

oud69%

rose61%

coffee100%

citrus88%

warm spicy77%

sweet65%

white floral53%

vanilla42%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineapplePearLemon

Heart

PeonyOrange BlossomGeranium

Base

OudLeatherPatchouli

Top

CoffeeLemonPineapplePear

Heart

Orange BlossomCaramelTuberoseRose

Base

VanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Pear, Lemon and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men8

Unisex8

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,874

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,287

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStar DustHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Headspace by Headspace flips traditional heavy agarwood on its head with a bright, mouthwatering opening of sliced pineapple, crisp pear, and tart lemon. Created by perfumer Julien Rasquinet, the fragrance quickly introduces a lush heart of pink peony, orange blossom, and herbal geranium before settling into a smo…

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Star Dust by Miraculum opens with a bright burst of lemon and pineapple before settling into a warm, dark espresso coffee core. The sweetness ramps up fast as soft pear and gooey caramel meld into white floral petals of orange blossom and tuberose. As the scent settles over the afternoon, creamy sandalwood, patchouli…

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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, Oud or Star Dust?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oud is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Star Dust is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Oud for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Star Dust for a coffee and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Star Dust?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 85/100, Star Dust 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Star Dust?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 63/100, Star Dust 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Star Dust smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Pear, Lemon and Orange Blossom.

Is Oud or Star Dust better for summer or winter?

Oud suits evening wear; Star Dust suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Star Dust?

Oud has top notes of Pineapple, Pear and Lemon, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom and Geranium, a base of Oud, Leather and Patchouli. Star Dust has top notes of Coffee, Lemon, Pineapple and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Caramel, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood.