Fragrance comparison

Starlight vs Warm Sand

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Starlight

Vioris

3.754 votes

Rank #59,429 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Warm Sand

Mango

4.008 votes

Rank #43,189 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Starlight takes 3 of 4 categories.

Starlight
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Warm Sand
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Starlight3/4

Warm Sand1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StarlightVioris

Warm SandMango

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityStarlight

SillageStarlight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value60

Category winnerStarlightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

green77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

tropical84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Fruity NotesGrapefruitBlack TeaMandarinGreen LeavesOzonic notes

Heart

Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomCherry BlossomJasmineFreesiaVioletRose

Base

CedarwoodCoumarinVanillaAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

MangoMandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineFreesia

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodCedarwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Jasmine, Freesia and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Warm Sand, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring25

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 27%Date 20%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWarm SandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vioris Starlight pairs bright grapefruit and ozonic green leaves with a distinct black tea note. The fragrance settles into a clean heart of lily of the valley, rose, and violet, resting on a base of cedarwood, vanilla, and white musk. It works best as a daily signature scent for warm spring days.

Reviews →

Warm Sand by Mango smells like sun-baked skin after an afternoon by the coast. The opening delivers a juicy burst of ripe mango and sweet mandarin that cuts through warm air. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash quickly evaporates into soft floral petals of clean freesia and creamy jasmine. As the fruit so…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Starlight or Warm Sand?

Starlight takes 3 of 4 categories. Starlight is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Warm Sand is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Starlight for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Warm Sand for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Starlight or Warm Sand?

Starlight lasts longest (Starlight 90/100, Warm Sand 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Starlight or Warm Sand?

Starlight projects furthest (Starlight 75/100, Warm Sand 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Starlight and Warm Sand smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Jasmine, Freesia and Cedarwood.

Is Starlight or Warm Sand better for summer or winter?

Starlight suits day or night wear; Warm Sand suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Starlight and Warm Sand?

Starlight has top notes of Fruity Notes, Grapefruit, Black Tea and Mandarin, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom, Cherry Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Coumarin, Vanilla and Amber. Warm Sand has top notes of Mango and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.