Fragrance comparison

Pop Culture vs Star Trails

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Pop Culture

Diffractive Studio

3.005 votes

Rank #72,480 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Star Trails

Voyager

3.8824 votes

Rank #23,953 Coca-colaWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Star Trails takes 4 of 4 categories.

Pop Culture
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Star Trails
Choose it for a coca-cola and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pop Culture0/4

Star Trails4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pop CultureDiffractive Studio

Star TrailsVoyager

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

3.88/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

25%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityStar Trails

SillageStar Trails

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value53

Category winnerStar TrailsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus86%

amber72%

cinnamon58%

coca-cola44%

sweet30%

coca-cola100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

violet77%

powdery69%

anis61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and coca-cola

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrangeCoca-ColaCinnamonAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Coca-ColaLimeAnise

Heart

CinnamonGeranium

Base

VioletCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesCoca-Cola, Cinnamon and Amber. Durations are only published for Pop Culture, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring69

Summer100

Fall62

Winter54

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men7

Unisex71

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,480

PerfumerAlessandra Mondin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerStar TrailsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pop Culture by Diffractive Studio centers on a fizzy, playful pairing of bubbly Coca-Cola and zesty orange. Created by perfumer Alessandra Mondin, this scent pairs bright citrus brightness with a rich rush of warm spicy cinnamon. As the effervescence settles, golden amber brings a smooth, sweet resinous finish that an…

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Star Trails by Voyager opens with a sharp burst of fizzy Coca-Cola, green lime, and medicinal anise. As the bright effervescence quiets down, cinnamon and dry cedar bring warm spice to the surface, anchored by a powdery violet base. It sits comfortably on warm spring and summer afternoons when you want something fresh…

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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, Pop Culture or Star Trails?

Star Trails takes 4 of 4 categories. Pop Culture is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; Star Trails is rated 3.88/5 from 24 votes. Choose Pop Culture for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Star Trails for a coca-cola and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pop Culture or Star Trails?

Star Trails lasts longest (Star Trails 65/100, Pop Culture 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pop Culture or Star Trails?

Star Trails projects furthest (Star Trails 56/100, Pop Culture 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pop Culture and Star Trails smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and coca-cola accords. Common notes include Coca-Cola, Cinnamon and Amber.

Is Pop Culture or Star Trails better for summer or winter?

Pop Culture suits day or night wear; Star Trails suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pop Culture and Star Trails?

Pop Culture features Orange, Coca-Cola, Cinnamon and Amber. Star Trails has top notes of Coca-Cola, Lime and Anise, heart notes of Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Violet, Cedar and Amber.