Fragrance comparison

Star vs Tropical Escape

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 941 ratings analysed

7 wins

Star

Mauboussin

4.06913 votes

Rank #510 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Tropical Escape

Clean

4.0728 votes

Rank #54,033 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Star takes 7 of 7 categories.

Star
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Tropical Escape
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Star7/7

Tropical Escape0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StarMauboussin

Tropical EscapeClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

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

43%Love

29%Like

21%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerStarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityStar

SillageStar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value60

Category winnerStarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

amber70%

woody60%

fruity50%

sweet100%

coconut92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and woody

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PineappleBergamotOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Coconut MilkJasmineHeliotrope

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarwoodTonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Coconut Milk, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Tropical Escape, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring31

Summer100

Fall15

Winter8

Day100

Night45

Category winnerStarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews191

Overall rank#54,033

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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Tropical Escape by Clean is a bright, summery scent built around sweet fruit, creamy coconut milk, and smooth woods. It opens with a splash of tart pineapple, juicy orange, and crisp bergamot that feels like cutting into fresh citrus on a warm morning. As the initial brightness settles, the heart turns softly floral 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Star or Tropical Escape?

Star takes 7 of 7 categories. Star is rated 4.06/5 from 913 votes; Tropical Escape is rated 4.07/5 from 28 votes. Choose Star for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Tropical Escape for a sweet and coconut character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Star or Tropical Escape?

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

Which projects more, Star or Tropical Escape?

Star projects furthest (Star 61/100, Tropical Escape 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Star and Tropical Escape smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Coconut Milk, Tonka Bean and Heliotrope.

Is Star or Tropical Escape better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Star and Tropical Escape?

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. Tropical Escape has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Coconut Milk, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Cedarwood, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.