Fragrance comparison

Star vs Gold Queen

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 955 ratings analysed

4 wins

Star

Mauboussin

4.06913 votes

Rank #519 VanillaSweet

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Gold Queen

Roccobarocco

3.7442 votes

Rank #21,746 PowderyAmber

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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, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Gold Queen
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Star4/7

Gold Queen3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StarMauboussin

Gold QueenRoccobarocco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.74/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 32%Had 9%Want 59%

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

21%Love

43%Like

24%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerStarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityStar

SillageGold Queen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value88

Category winnerGold QueenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

amber70%

woody60%

fruity50%

powdery100%

amber92%

caramel84%

sweet77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and amber

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

Top

White PeachPink PepperWormwoodFigYellow Mandarin

Heart

CaramelIrisCoffeeRose

Base

White AmberTonka BeanMuskSandalwoodCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesFig, Iris, Tonka Bean and White Amber. 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–

Spring26

Summer5

Fall95

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Category winnerGold QueenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

Men6

Unisex18

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews191

Overall rank#21,746

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Gold Queen by Roccobarocco is a floral fruity gourmand scent for women that leans into a rich, powdery sweetness. It opens with bright peach and mandarin before settling into a heart of caramel, iris, and coffee. This fragrance offers a striking presence, making it a viable choice for cooler weather or evening outings…

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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 Gold Queen?

Star takes 4 of 7 categories. Star is rated 4.06/5 from 913 votes; Gold Queen is rated 3.74/5 from 42 votes. Choose Star for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Gold Queen for a powdery and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Star or Gold Queen?

Star lasts longest (Star 71/100, Gold Queen 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Star or Gold Queen?

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

Do Star and Gold Queen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Fig, Iris, Tonka Bean and White Amber.

Is Star or Gold Queen better for summer or winter?

For summer, Star is the stronger pick. For winter, Star is the stronger pick. Gold Queen suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Star and Gold Queen?

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. Gold Queen has top notes of White Peach, Pink Pepper, Wormwood and Fig, heart notes of Caramel, Iris, Coffee and Rose, a base of White Amber, Tonka Bean, Musk and Sandalwood.