Fragrance comparison

Starlight vs 69 Le Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,836 ratings analysed

5 wins

Starlight

Xerjoff

4.273,791 votes

Rank #77 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

69 Le Parfum

Christopher Dicas

4.4445 votes

Rank #8,617 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Starlight takes 5 of 7 categories.

Starlight
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
69 Le Parfum
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Starlight5/7

69 Le Parfum2/7

Ratings & consensus: 69 Le Parfum
Community sentiment: Starlight
Longevity: Starlight
Sillage & projection: Starlight
Value for money: Starlight
Versatility: 69 Le Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Starlight

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StarlightXerjoff

69 Le ParfumChristopher Dicas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 3,791 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

Category winner69 Le ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

2,624 votes

71%Love

16%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerStarlightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityStarlight

SillageStarlight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value40

Category winnerStarlightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon83%

aromatic65%

almond48%

amber30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBergamot

Heart

CinnamonAlmondCloves

Base

AmberCedar

Top15-30 mins

VanillaBergamotCinnamonTangerineAmberSunflowerLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Heart3-5 hrs

elemiSuedeSandalwoodClovesCardamomJasmineBay LeafTonka Bean

Base8-12+ hrs

QuinceCashmere WoodOakmossGingerCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cloves. Durations are only published for 69 Le Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night100

Category winner69 Le ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex60

Women19

Men6

Unisex59

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews563

Overall rank#8,617

PerfumerChristopher DiCas

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerStarlightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Starlight by Xerjoff opens with an intense blast of green cardamom paired with bright bergamot. Within minutes, the spicy top settles into a dense heart of dusty cinnamon, bitter cloves, and smooth almond. The base brings dry cedarwood and warm amber that clings close to the skin for hours. Rather than leaning overly …

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Christopher Dicas 69 Le Parfum hits the air with a bold punch of sweet cinnamon, dark vanilla, and bitter bergamot. It commands attention immediately. Rather than a light mall cologne, this extrait formulation lays down a dense oil sheen packed with resinous cloves, earthy cedar, and buttery suede. The initial blast f…

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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, Starlight or 69 Le Parfum?

Starlight takes 5 of 7 categories. Starlight is rated 4.27/5 from 3,791 votes; 69 Le Parfum is rated 4.44/5 from 45 votes. Choose Starlight for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose 69 Le Parfum for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Starlight or 69 Le Parfum?

Starlight lasts longest (Starlight 82/100, 69 Le Parfum 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Starlight or 69 Le Parfum?

Projection is very close: Starlight 72/100, 69 Le Parfum 70/100 for sillage.

Do Starlight and 69 Le Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cloves.

Is Starlight or 69 Le Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, 69 Le Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Starlight is the stronger pick. 69 Le Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Starlight and 69 Le Parfum?

Starlight has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Almond and Cloves, a base of Amber and Cedar. 69 Le Parfum has top notes of Vanilla, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Tangerine, heart notes of elemi, Suede, Sandalwood and Cloves, a base of Quince, Cashmere Wood, Oakmoss and Ginger.