Fragrance comparison

Poudre D’Orient vs Star New

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

3 wins

Poudre D’Orient

Le Labo

4.1265 votes

Rank #15,122 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Star New

Seajewels

4.405 votes

Rank #50,746 FloralCitrus

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 New
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Poudre D’Orient3/4

Star New1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Poudre D’Orient
Sillage & projection: Poudre D’Orient
Value for money: Star New
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 NewSeajewels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

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

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityPoudre D’Orient

SillagePoudre D’Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerStar NewBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

floral100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

rose74%

powdery65%

vanilla56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · 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

BergamotMandarin OrangeGreen NotesFruity Notes

Heart

PeonyJasmineCinnamonFreesiaRoseViolet

Base

MuskPatchouliVanilleHeliotrope

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

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#50,746

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Star New by Seajewels is a vibrant Oriental Floral for women that balances citrus brightness with soft powdery notes. Launched in 2011, it brings a fresh opening of bergamot and mandarin that settles into a feminine heart of peony and jasmine. This fragrance offers a light, approachable profile perfect for casual dayt…

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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, Poudre D’Orient or Star New?

Poudre D’Orient takes 3 of 4 categories. Poudre D’Orient is rated 4.12/5 from 65 votes; Star New is rated 4.40/5 from 5 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 New for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Poudre D’Orient or Star New?

Poudre D’Orient lasts longest (Poudre D’Orient 75/100, Star New 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poudre D’Orient or Star New?

Poudre D’Orient projects furthest (Poudre D’Orient 68/100, Star New 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poudre D’Orient and Star New smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Violet, Patchouli, Musk and Vanille.

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

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

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

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