Fragrance comparison

Star vs Vétiver Fauve

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,224 ratings analysed

6 wins

Star

Mauboussin

4.06913 votes

Rank #517 VanillaSweet

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Vétiver Fauve

Guerlain

3.73311 votes

Rank #10,516 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Star takes 6 of 7 categories.

Star
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Vétiver Fauve
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Star6/7

Vétiver Fauve1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StarMauboussin

Vétiver FauveGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

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

37%Love

26%Like

20%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

311 votes

Category winnerStarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityStar

SillageStar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value21

Category winnerStarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

amber70%

woody60%

fruity50%

woody100%

fruity83%

earthy65%

sweet48%

aromatic30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and fruity

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

FigPineapple

Heart2 to 4 hours

Cypriol

Base5 to 8 hours

VetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Fig and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Vétiver Fauve, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer97

Fall69

Winter32

Day100

Night50

Category winnerVétiver FauveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

Men39

Unisex47

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews191

Overall rank#10,516

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews85

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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Vétiver Fauve by Guerlain pairs raw earthy woods with lush tropical sweetness. It opens on a lively burst of sweet fig and bright pineapple, offering a juicy, pulpy green start that feels unexpected for a root-centered fragrance. As the initial fruitiness settles, dark smoky cypriol takes hold in the heart, bridging t…

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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 Vétiver Fauve?

Star takes 6 of 7 categories. Star is rated 4.06/5 from 913 votes; Vétiver Fauve is rated 3.73/5 from 311 votes. Choose Star for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Vétiver Fauve for a woody and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Star or Vétiver Fauve?

They last about the same: Star 71/100, Vétiver Fauve 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Star or Vétiver Fauve?

Star projects furthest (Star 61/100, Vétiver Fauve 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Star and Vétiver Fauve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Fig and Tonka Bean.

Is Star or Vétiver Fauve better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Star and Vétiver Fauve?

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. Vétiver Fauve has top notes of Fig and Pineapple, heart notes of Cypriol, a base of Vetiver and Tonka Bean.