Fragrance comparison

Pussy Deluxe vs Star

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,031 ratings analysed

Pussy Deluxe

3.97118 votes

Rank #9,432 SweetWhite Floral

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51%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Star

Mauboussin

4.06913 votes

Rank #480 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Star takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pussy Deluxe
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Star
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Pussy Deluxe2/7

Star5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pussy DeluxePussy Deluxe

StarMauboussin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 46%Had 54%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerStarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

118 votes

43%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

678 votes

Category winnerStarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityStar

SillagePussy Deluxe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value80

Category winnerStarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

white floral90%

fruity80%

powdery70%

vanilla60%

patchouli50%

vanilla100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

amber70%

woody60%

fruity50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotBlack locust

Heart2-3 hrs

StrawberryIrisTiare FlowerJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

PralineTonka BeanPatchouliHeliotropeMusk

Top

PineappleFig

Heart

Coconut MilkIris

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPralineWhite AmberVirginian CedarHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesIris, Praline, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Pussy Deluxe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night88

Spring38

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPussy DeluxeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex10

Women75

Casual 33%Party 29%Date 24%Work 14%

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,432

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews191

Category winnerStarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pussy Deluxe delivers an unapologetic burst of candied sweetness balanced by soft floral powder. The first spray releases bright bergamot and honeyed black locust, though a tart strawberry note dominates almost instantly. It smells like cherry chapstick and berry hard candy at first. Do not overspray this. Within twen…

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Star by Mauboussin is a sweet, powdery vanilla with a creamy coconut milk feel and a lightly smoky, woody edge. On many wearers, the fig and pineapple brighten the opening briefly before the scent settles into praline, tonka and iris. It suits cooler weather best and reads like a cosy, dressed-up gourmand rather than …

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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, Pussy Deluxe or Star?

Star takes 5 of 7 categories. Pussy Deluxe is rated 3.97/5 from 118 votes; Star is rated 4.06/5 from 913 votes. Choose Pussy Deluxe for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Star for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pussy Deluxe or Star?

Star lasts longest (Star 71/100, Pussy Deluxe 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pussy Deluxe or Star?

Pussy Deluxe projects furthest (Pussy Deluxe 65/100, Star 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pussy Deluxe and Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Praline, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope.

Is Pussy Deluxe or Star better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pussy Deluxe is the stronger pick. For winter, Star is the stronger pick. Pussy Deluxe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pussy Deluxe and Star?

Pussy Deluxe has top notes of Bergamot and Black locust, heart notes of Strawberry, Iris, Tiare Flower and Jasmine, a base of Praline, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Heliotrope. Star has top notes of Pineapple and Fig, heart notes of Coconut Milk and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Praline and White Amber.