Fragrance comparison

Poudre D’Orient vs Star Los Cabos

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

3 wins

Poudre D’Orient

Le Labo

4.1265 votes

Rank #15,122 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Star Los Cabos

Seajewels

4.502 votes

Rank #43,640 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poudre D’Orient takes 3 of 4 categories.

Poudre D’Orient
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Star Los Cabos
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Poudre D’Orient3/4

Star Los Cabos1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poudre D’Orient
Sillage & projection: Poudre D’Orient
Value for money: Star Los Cabos
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Poudre D’Orient

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poudre D’OrientLe Labo

Star Los CabosSeajewels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

65 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityPoudre D’Orient

SillagePoudre D’Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerStar Los CabosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

floral84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletPatchouliMuskVanille

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Fruity NotesBergamotMandarin OrangeGreen Notes

Heart

CinnamonJasmineFreesiaRoseVioletPeony

Base

VanilleMuskPatchouliHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesViolet, Patchouli, Musk and Vanille. Durations are only published for Poudre D’Orient, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night56

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#43,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPoudre D’OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poudre D’Orient by Le Labo is a powdery chypre fragrance that centers on a blend of violet, clean musk, earthy patchouli, and gentle vanille. Released as part of a limited collaboration with Anthropologie, it delivers a distinct cosmetic aura reminiscent of vintage face powder, pressed compacts, and soft suede. Rather…

Reviews →

Star Los Cabos by Seajewels is a floral fruity fragrance for women that captures the spirit of a Mexican vacation. It opens with bright mandarin orange and bergamot before settling into a heart of cinnamon and peony. The base of vanilla and musk provides a soft, lingering warmth, making this an ideal choice for casual…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016Viktor&RolfRUNNER-UP vs

Gourmand White FlowersDossierWINNER

1 person compared this today

Ramsés IIAtelier Segall & BaruttiRUNNER-UP vs

Mata HariDSH PerfumesWINNER

1 person compared this today

Baccarat Rouge 540Maison Francis KurkdjianRUNNER-UP vs

KhamrahLattafa PerfumesWINNER

1 person compared this today

PancaldiPancaldiRUNNER-UP vs

Fight Club WhiteReyane TraditionWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Poudre D’Orient or Star Los Cabos?

Poudre D’Orient takes 3 of 4 categories. Poudre D’Orient is rated 4.12/5 from 65 votes; Star Los Cabos is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Poudre D’Orient for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Star Los Cabos for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poudre D’Orient or Star Los Cabos?

Poudre D’Orient lasts longest (Poudre D’Orient 75/100, Star Los Cabos 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poudre D’Orient or Star Los Cabos?

Poudre D’Orient projects furthest (Poudre D’Orient 68/100, Star Los Cabos 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poudre D’Orient and Star Los Cabos smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Violet, Patchouli, Musk and Vanille.

Is Poudre D’Orient or Star Los Cabos better for summer or winter?

Poudre D’Orient suits daytime wear; Star Los Cabos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poudre D’Orient and Star Los Cabos?

Poudre D’Orient features Violet, Patchouli, Musk and Vanille. Star Los Cabos has top notes of Fruity Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Vanille, Musk, Patchouli and Heliotrope.