Stardust vs Velvet Haze
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Stardust takes 7 of 7 categories.
StardustChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Velvet HazeChoose it for a musky and patchouli character. Best in winter.
Stardust7/7
Velvet Haze0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Stardust
- Community sentiment
- Stardust
- Longevity
- Stardust
- Sillage & projection
- Stardust
- Value for money
- Stardust
- Versatility
- Stardust
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Stardust
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
StardustAnnette NeufferVelvet HazeByredoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 204 votes
Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%
3.61/ 5 · 1,730 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerStardustRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
52%Like
15%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
30%Love
36%Like
12%Ok
19%Dislike
3%Hate
1,427 votes
Category winnerStardustMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityStardust
SillageStardust
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerStardustBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
sweet92%
warm spicy84%
cacao77%
vanilla69%
floral61%
musky100%
patchouli92%
woody84%
coconut77%
floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Cotton CandyBitter AlmondOsmanthusRose
Base
Cacao PodBeeswaxTonka BeanVanillaSiam BenzoinPatchouliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Top
CoconutHibiscusBergamot
Heart
PatchouliTuberoseOsmanthus
Base
MuskCacao PodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cashmeran
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Osmanthus, Cacao Pod and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring53
Summer18
Fall76
Winter100
Day93
Night100
Spring99
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerStardustMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,554
PerfumerAnnette Neuffer
Launched—
Reviews64
Overall rank#4,705
PerfumerJérôme Epinette
Launched—
Reviews122
Category winnerStardustHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotStardust is a sweet citrus gourmand with a bright orange opening, a playful cotton candy and almond heart, and a cocoa, beeswax, vanilla dry-down. Reviews point to orange jelly candy dipped in chocolate, dry cocoa powder, pollen-like osmanthus, earthy patchouli, and a fizzy, almost sparkling texture. It suits shoppers…
Reviews →Velvet Haze is an intriguing woody oriental scent that plays with texture. It opens with a flash of coconut and bergamot before settling into a deep heart of patchouli and cacao. This fragrance sits close to the skin, offering a comforting, hazy finish that suits cooler days or intimate evening settings for those who …
Reviews →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, Stardust or Velvet Haze?
Stardust takes 7 of 7 categories. Stardust is rated 4.09/5 from 204 votes; Velvet Haze is rated 3.61/5 from 1,730 votes. Choose Stardust for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Velvet Haze for a musky and patchouli character. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Stardust or Velvet Haze?
Stardust lasts longest (Stardust 82/100, Velvet Haze 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Stardust or Velvet Haze?
Stardust projects furthest (Stardust 70/100, Velvet Haze 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Stardust and Velvet Haze smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Osmanthus, Cacao Pod and Patchouli.
Is Stardust or Velvet Haze better for summer or winter?
For summer, Stardust is the stronger pick. For winter, Stardust is the stronger pick. Stardust suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Stardust and Velvet Haze?
Stardust has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cotton Candy, Bitter Almond, Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Cacao Pod, Beeswax, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Velvet Haze has top notes of Coconut, Hibiscus and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Tuberose and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Cacao Pod, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Cashmeran.
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