Fragrance comparison

Regal Secret vs Star

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 944 ratings analysed

5 wins

Regal Secret

Auphorie

4.5531 votes

Rank #27,833 FruitySweet

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Star

Mauboussin

4.06913 votes

Rank #519 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Regal Secret takes 5 of 7 categories.

Regal Secret
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Star
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Regal Secret5/7

Star2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Regal SecretAuphorie

StarMauboussin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

4.06/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerRegal SecretRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

26%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

43%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

678 votes

Category winnerRegal SecretMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRegal Secret

SillageRegal Secret

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value80

Category winnerStarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

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

Top

PineappleFigOrange BlossomCassisBergamot

Heart

White SuedeLavenderJasmineRose

Base

HeliotropeMuskOakmossAmbergrisVanilla

Top

PineappleFig

Heart

Coconut MilkIris

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPralineWhite AmberVirginian CedarHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Fig, Heliotrope and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall81

Winter63

Day100

Night81

Spring38

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRegal SecretMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews191

Category winnerStarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Regal Secret by Auphorie is a complex oriental floral fragrance designed for any gender. It opens with a vibrant mix of pineapple and fig, before settling into a heart of white suede and jasmine. The dry-down leaves a lingering trail of powdery oakmoss and vanilla, perfect for those who enjoy sophisticated, textured s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Regal Secret or Star?

Regal Secret takes 5 of 7 categories. Regal Secret is rated 4.55/5 from 31 votes; Star is rated 4.06/5 from 913 votes. Choose Regal Secret for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Star for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Regal Secret or Star?

Regal Secret lasts longest (Regal Secret 87/100, Star 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Regal Secret or Star?

Regal Secret projects furthest (Regal Secret 77/100, Star 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Regal Secret and Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Fig, Heliotrope and Vanilla.

Is Regal Secret or Star better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Regal Secret and Star?

Regal Secret has top notes of Pineapple, Fig, Orange Blossom and Cassis, heart notes of White Suede, Lavender, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Oakmoss and Ambergris. 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.