Fragrance comparison

Pur Lilas vs Star

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pur Lilas

Cartier

3.8944 votes

Rank #20,547 FloralGreen

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Star

Seajewels

4.2917 votes

Rank #30,609 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pur Lilas takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pur Lilas
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Star
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pur Lilas3/5

Star2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pur LilasCartier

StarSeajewels

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

4.29/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

Category winnerStarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

44 votes

35%Love

59%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPur Lilas

SillagePur Lilas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value63

Category winnerStarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green83%

fresh65%

earthy48%

rose30%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

green77%

violet69%

musky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilacGreen NotesEarthy NotesRoseWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Green NotesVioletMuskBergamotLilacJasmineRoseYlang-YlangVirginia CedarSandalwoodVanilleCarnation

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLilac, Green Notes and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall27

Winter9

Day100

Night20

Spring25

Summer100

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,547

PerfumerMathilde Laurent

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#30,609

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPur LilasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mathilde Laurent constructed Pur Lilas as a botanical portrait of white lilac, complete with crushed green leaves and damp soil. The opening brings crisp, stem-like green notes alongside wet rose petals. As the scent settles, dusty floral pollen and subtle woody notes anchor the bloom on skin during cool spring mornin…

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Star by Seajewels is a powdery floral fragrance for women that centers on a warm vanilla base. It opens with subtle green notes and evolves into a heart of violet, iris, and lilac. This composition feels comforting and slightly sweet, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear, especially during the warmer mont…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pur Lilas or Star?

Pur Lilas takes 3 of 5 categories. Pur Lilas is rated 3.89/5 from 44 votes; Star is rated 4.29/5 from 17 votes. Choose Pur Lilas for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Star for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.