Fragrance comparison

Star vs Caramelized Pineapple Dream

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 940 ratings analysed

4 wins

Star

Mauboussin

4.06913 votes

Rank #519 VanillaSweet

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59%scent match

Closely related

Caramelized Pineapple Dream

The Dua Brand

4.2627 votes

Rank #32,172 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Star takes 4 of 7 categories.

Star
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Caramelized Pineapple Dream
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Star4/7

Caramelized Pineapple Dream3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StarMauboussin

Caramelized Pineapple DreamThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 44%Had 9%Want 47%

Category winnerStarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

678 votes

56%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerCaramelized Pineapple DreamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityStar

SillageStar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value84

Category winnerCaramelized Pineapple DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

amber70%

woody60%

fruity50%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

coconut69%

tropical61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both vanilla, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleFig

Heart

Coconut MilkIris

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPralineWhite AmberVirginian CedarHeliotrope

Notes

PineappleCoconutHeliotropeTonka BeanCaramelMuskVanillaPralineRaspberryAlmond

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Praline. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring70

Summer100

Fall50

Winter20

Day100

Night29

Category winnerCaramelized Pineapple DreamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

Men7

Unisex14

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews191

Overall rank#32,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerStarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Caramelized Pineapple Dream by The Dua Brand is a tropical gourmand that leans heavily into sweet fruitiness. It features a prominent pineapple opening balanced by creamy coconut and vanilla notes. This unisex fragrance feels most appropriate for warm summer days or casual evening outings where you want a playful, fru…

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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, Star or Caramelized Pineapple Dream?

Star takes 4 of 7 categories. Star is rated 4.06/5 from 913 votes; Caramelized Pineapple Dream is rated 4.26/5 from 27 votes. Choose Star for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Caramelized Pineapple Dream for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Star or Caramelized Pineapple Dream?

They last about the same: Star 71/100, Caramelized Pineapple Dream 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Star or Caramelized Pineapple Dream?

Star projects furthest (Star 61/100, Caramelized Pineapple Dream 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Star and Caramelized Pineapple Dream smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Praline.

Is Star or Caramelized Pineapple Dream better for summer or winter?

For summer, Caramelized Pineapple Dream is the stronger pick. For winter, Star is the stronger pick. Caramelized Pineapple Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Star and Caramelized Pineapple Dream?

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. Caramelized Pineapple Dream features Pineapple, Coconut, Heliotrope, Tonka Bean and Caramel.