Fragrance comparison

Pomelo vs Stars

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 415 ratings analysed

Pomelo

Amberfig

3.008 votes

Rank #70,468 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Stars

Moschino

3.34407 votes

Rank #15,168 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stars takes 4 of 4 categories.

Pomelo
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Stars
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pomelo0/4

Stars4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PomeloAmberfig

StarsMoschino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

3.34/ 5 · 407 votes

Have 43%Had 27%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

15%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

35%Dislike

2%Hate

407 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityStars

SillageStars

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value63

Category winnerStarsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh77%

amber65%

lavender53%

herbal42%

white floral100%

fresh90%

citrus80%

floral70%

rose60%

green50%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomeloLemonCitronIce

Heart

LavenderChamomileTonka Bean

Base

VetiverWinterberryAmbroxan

Top15-30 mins

CitronPeonyMay Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrange Blossom

Base4-6 hrs

DriftwoodVetiverAmbroxanAmber

InformationalShared notesCitron, Vetiver and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Stars, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer58

Fall0

Winter26

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men1

Unisex17

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,468

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerStarsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pomelo by Amberfig is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Pomelo was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Pomelo, Lemon, Citron and Ice; middle notes are Lavender, Chamomile and Tonka Bean; base notes are Vetiver, Winterberry and Ambroxan.

Reviews →

Stars by Moschino opens with a sparkling splash of tart citron, dewy pink peony, and fresh May rose that instantly brings to mind chilled lemonade on a sunny morning. As the bright citrus sparkle settles, the heart reveals a clean, soapy bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, crisp jasmine, and sweet orange blossom. The dry-d…

Reviews →

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, Pomelo or Stars?

Stars takes 4 of 4 categories. Pomelo is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes; Stars is rated 3.34/5 from 407 votes. Choose Pomelo for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Stars for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pomelo or Stars?

They last about the same: Stars 62/100, Pomelo 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pomelo or Stars?

Stars projects furthest (Stars 60/100, Pomelo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pomelo and Stars smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Citron, Vetiver and Ambroxan.

Is Pomelo or Stars better for summer or winter?

Pomelo suits daytime wear; Stars suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pomelo and Stars?

Pomelo has top notes of Pomelo, Lemon, Citron and Ice, heart notes of Lavender, Chamomile and Tonka Bean, a base of Vetiver, Winterberry and Ambroxan. Stars has top notes of Citron, Peony and May Rose, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Driftwood, Vetiver, Ambroxan and Amber.