Fragrance comparison

Starlight vs Vangelis

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,436 ratings analysed

6 wins

Starlight

Xerjoff

4.273,791 votes

Rank #77 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Vangelis

Sylvaine Delacourte

3.75645 votes

Rank #3,854 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Starlight takes 6 of 7 categories.

Starlight
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Vangelis
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Starlight6/7

Vangelis1/7

Ratings & consensus: Starlight
Community sentiment: Starlight
Longevity: Starlight
Sillage & projection: Starlight
Value for money: Vangelis
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

StarlightXerjoff

VangelisSylvaine Delacourte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 3,791 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 645 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerStarlightRating 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

30%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

453 votes

Category winnerStarlightMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityStarlight

SillageStarlight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value55

Category winnerVangelisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon83%

aromatic65%

almond48%

amber30%

warm spicy100%

vanilla86%

sweet72%

citrus58%

cinnamon44%

almond30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cinnamon and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBergamot

Heart

CinnamonAlmondCloves

Base

AmberCedar

Top

Clementine

Heart

Almond

Base

ClovesVanillaCardamomCinnamon

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Almond 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 season

Spring49

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerStarlightMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex60

Women19

Men4

Unisex55

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews563

Overall rank#3,854

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi, Sylvaine Delacourte

Launched—

Reviews128

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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Vangelis by Sylvaine Delacourte is a warm, spicy scent for both men and women. It features a bright opening of clementine that settles into a comforting core of almond, cloves, and vanilla. It is a fantastic choice for cold winter days, offering a cozy, festive feeling on the skin. This fragrance shines as a warm, inv…

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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 Vangelis?

Starlight takes 6 of 7 categories. Starlight is rated 4.27/5 from 3,791 votes; Vangelis is rated 3.75/5 from 645 votes. Choose Starlight for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Vangelis for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Starlight or Vangelis?

Starlight lasts longest (Starlight 82/100, Vangelis 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Starlight or Vangelis?

Starlight projects furthest (Starlight 72/100, Vangelis 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Starlight and Vangelis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cinnamon and almond accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Almond and Cloves.

Is Starlight or Vangelis 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 Vangelis?

Starlight has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Almond and Cloves, a base of Amber and Cedar. Vangelis has top notes of Clementine, heart notes of Almond, a base of Cloves, Vanilla, Cardamom and Cinnamon.