Fragrance comparison

Soothing Zephyr vs Take a Star

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Soothing Zephyr

PARIS CORNER

3.7942 votes

Rank #20,615 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Take a Star

Azteque

3.504 votes

Rank #65,758 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soothing Zephyr takes 3 of 4 categories.

Soothing Zephyr
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Take a Star
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Soothing Zephyr3/4

Take a Star1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Take a Star
Sillage & projection: Soothing Zephyr
Value for money: Soothing Zephyr
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soothing Zephyr

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soothing ZephyrPARIS CORNER

Take a StarAzteque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 49%Had 7%Want 44%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

40%Like

19%Ok

5%Dislike

7%Hate

42 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTake a Star

SillageSoothing Zephyr

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSoothing ZephyrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

mossy61%

white floral100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

fresh65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Jasmine

Heart1 to 2 hours

Tonka BeanAmber

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskPrecious WoodsOakmoss

Top

SnowCardamomMandarin OrangeJuniper

Heart

JasmineGrapefruitHoneysuckleGeraniumOakmossCedar

Base

TobaccoPrecious WoodsAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Amber, Precious Woods and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Soothing Zephyr, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall84

Winter53

Day100

Night63

Spring75

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex81

Women8

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#65,758

PerfumerJacopo Luccato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSoothing ZephyrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soothing Zephyr by Paris Corner presents a crisp, clean take on oriental floral styling. The scent opens with a brisk jasmine that carries a cool, almost metallic freshness rather than heavy floral sweetness. As the initial brightness settles, warm amber and tonka bean introduce a gentle sweetness that balances the fl…

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Take a Star by Azteque is a woody aromatic scent that feels crisp and cold. It opens with an icy burst of snow and mandarin before grounding itself in a heart of cedar and oakmoss. This unisex fragrance provides a versatile profile for those who enjoy refreshing, nature-inspired compositions during the brisk days of a…

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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, Soothing Zephyr or Take a Star?

Soothing Zephyr takes 3 of 4 categories. Soothing Zephyr is rated 3.79/5 from 42 votes; Take a Star is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Soothing Zephyr for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Take a Star for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soothing Zephyr or Take a Star?

Take a Star lasts longest (Take a Star 67/100, Soothing Zephyr 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soothing Zephyr or Take a Star?

Soothing Zephyr projects furthest (Soothing Zephyr 46/100, Take a Star 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soothing Zephyr and Take a Star smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Amber, Precious Woods and Oakmoss.

Is Soothing Zephyr or Take a Star better for summer or winter?

Soothing Zephyr suits daytime wear; Take a Star suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soothing Zephyr and Take a Star?

Soothing Zephyr has top notes of Jasmine, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Amber, a base of Musk, Precious Woods and Oakmoss. Take a Star has top notes of Snow, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Juniper, heart notes of Jasmine, Grapefruit, Honeysuckle and Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Precious Woods, Amber and Vanilla.