Starlight vs Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Starlight takes 3 of 4 categories.
StarlightChoose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vero Toscano Nero Eau de ParfumChoose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Starlight3/4
Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Starlight
- Sillage & projection
- Starlight
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Starlight
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
StarlightXerjoffVero Toscano Nero Eau de ParfumWallyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 3,791 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityStarlight
SillageStarlight
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
cinnamon83%
aromatic65%
almond48%
amber30%
warm spicy100%
citrus92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
floral69%
aromatic61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomBergamot
Heart
CinnamonAlmondCloves
Base
AmberCedar
Top
Star AniseGrapefruitBergamotCardamomClovesLemonWild Berries
Heart
Black PepperViolet LeafCinnamonMagnoliaJasmineNutmegRose
Base
PatchouliVanillaVetiverCedarMoss
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–
Spring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#40,559
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Vero Toscano Nero opens with a sharp burst of star anise, bitter grapefruit, and green cardamom. The opening feels crisp and zesty before dark black pepper and grated nutmeg warm up the middle hours. As the citrus sparkle settles, earthy patchouli and dry cedarwood anchor the dry-down with a quiet forest undertone. 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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Starlight or Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum?
Starlight takes 3 of 4 categories. Starlight is rated 4.27/5 from 3,791 votes; Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Starlight for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Starlight or Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum?
Starlight lasts longest (Starlight 82/100, Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Starlight or Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum?
Starlight projects furthest (Starlight 72/100, Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Starlight and Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Cloves.
Is Starlight or Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?
Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Starlight and Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum?
Starlight has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Almond and Cloves, a base of Amber and Cedar. Vero Toscano Nero Eau de Parfum has top notes of Star Anise, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Black Pepper, Violet Leaf, Cinnamon and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar.
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