Fragrance comparison

Star vs Nike Woman

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 928 ratings analysed

3 wins

Star

Mauboussin

4.06913 votes

Rank #519 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Nike Woman

Nike

3.5315 votes

Rank #63,636 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Star takes 3 of 5 categories.

Star
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Nike Woman
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Star3/5

Nike Woman1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StarMauboussin

Nike WomanNike

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 13%Had 37%Want 50%

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

33%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityStar

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNike WomanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

amber70%

woody60%

fruity50%

floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

coconut69%

green61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both 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

Top

BergamotTeaPeachPineappleMelonBlack CurrantFig

Heart

FreesiaCoconutIrisRoseVioletJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

ChocolateMuskVanillaVetiverAmberPatchouliOakmossSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Fig, Iris 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

Spring38

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews191

Overall rank#63,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Nike Woman is a fruity floral gourmand launched in 2000 that leans into a playful, sweet profile. It features a bright opening of pineapple, melon, and fig, which settles into a heart of ylang-ylang and coconut. The dry-down relies on chocolate and vanilla, creating a light, sugary scent suitable for casual spring or …

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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 Nike Woman?

Star takes 3 of 5 categories. Star is rated 4.06/5 from 913 votes; Nike Woman is rated 3.53/5 from 15 votes. Choose Star for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Nike Woman for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Star or Nike Woman?

Star lasts longest (Star 71/100, Nike Woman 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Star or Nike Woman?

Projection is very close: Star 61/100, Nike Woman 61/100 for sillage.

Do Star and Nike Woman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Fig, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Star or Nike Woman better for summer or winter?

Nike Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Star and Nike Woman?

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. Nike Woman has top notes of Bergamot, Tea, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Freesia, Coconut, Iris and Rose, a base of Chocolate, Musk, Vanilla and Vetiver.