Starlight vs No Limit$
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Starlight takes 6 of 7 categories.
StarlightChoose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
No Limit$Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Starlight6/7
No Limit$1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Starlight
- Community sentiment
- Starlight
- Longevity
- Starlight
- Sillage & projection
- Starlight
- Value for money
- No Limit$
- Versatility
- Starlight
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Starlight
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
StarlightXerjoffNo Limit$Philipp Plein ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 3,791 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.81/ 5 · 1,973 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerStarlightRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
22%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
2,624 votes
42%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
9%Hate
1,973 votes
Category winnerStarlightMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityStarlight
SillageStarlight
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNo Limit$Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
cinnamon83%
aromatic65%
almond48%
amber30%
warm spicy100%
leather92%
woody84%
amber77%
smoky69%
chocolate61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomBergamot
Heart
CinnamonAlmondCloves
Base
AmberCedar
Top
Black PepperCardamomCinnamonClovesStar AniseWatery NotesGingerBergamot
Heart
Dark ChocolateBourbon VanillaIncenseAmber
Base
LeatherWoodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cloves. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring49
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring40
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerStarlightMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#77
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews563
Overall rank#1,926
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews206
Category winnerStarlightHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotStarlight 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 …
Reviews →No Limit$ by Philipp Plein Parfums opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, cloves, and star anise before settling into dark chocolate, bourbon vanilla, and rough leather. Built by Alberto Morillas, this winter fragrance combines sweet gourmand elements with a heavy woody base for cold nights and dark leather jackets.
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, Starlight or No Limit$?
Starlight takes 6 of 7 categories. Starlight is rated 4.27/5 from 3,791 votes; No Limit$ is rated 3.81/5 from 1,973 votes. Choose Starlight for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose No Limit$ for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Starlight or No Limit$?
Starlight lasts longest (Starlight 82/100, No Limit$ 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Starlight or No Limit$?
Starlight projects furthest (Starlight 72/100, No Limit$ 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Starlight and No Limit$ smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cloves.
Is Starlight or No Limit$ better for summer or winter?
For summer, Starlight is the stronger pick. For winter, Starlight is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Starlight and No Limit$?
Starlight has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Almond and Cloves, a base of Amber and Cedar. No Limit$ has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Cloves, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Bourbon Vanilla, Incense and Amber, a base of Leather, Woodsy Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.
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