Fragrance comparison

Starlight Shimmer vs Ehsas Rae'e

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 296 ratings analysed

Starlight Shimmer

Michael Kors

4.04288 votes

Rank #8,076 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Ehsas Rae'e

Adyan by Anfar

4.008 votes

Rank #51,999 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Starlight Shimmer
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ehsas Rae'e
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Starlight Shimmer2/4

Ehsas Rae'e2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ehsas Rae'e
Sillage & projection: Starlight Shimmer
Value for money: Ehsas Rae'e
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Starlight Shimmer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Starlight ShimmerMichael Kors

Ehsas Rae'eAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 54%Had 17%Want 30%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 23%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

35%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

267 votes

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEhsas Rae'e

SillageStarlight Shimmer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value94

Category winnerEhsas Rae'eBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

metallic65%

leather53%

floral42%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

oud69%

musky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

Saffron

Base

Amber

Top

SaffronPimento SeedsRose

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)CaramelPatchouliFloral Notes

Base

AmberIncenseResinsWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex16

Women82

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#51,999

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStarlight ShimmerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Starlight Shimmer is a rose, saffron, and amber scent with a warm, slightly metallic edge. It opens floral but quickly turns richer and spicier, with amber doing most of the work in the dry-down. It reads dressy, evening-leaning, and more comfortable in cooler weather. If you like rose with warmth, texture, and a fain…

Reviews →

Ehsas Rae'e by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Ehsas Rae'e was launched in 2019. Top notes are Saffron, Pimento Seeds and Rose; middle notes are Agarwood (Oud), Caramel, Patchouli and Floral Notes; base notes are Amber, Incense, Resins, Woody Notes and Musk.

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 Shimmer or Ehsas Rae'e?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Starlight Shimmer is rated 4.04/5 from 288 votes; Ehsas Rae'e is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Starlight Shimmer for a rose and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ehsas Rae'e for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Starlight Shimmer or Ehsas Rae'e?

Ehsas Rae'e lasts longest (Ehsas Rae'e 80/100, Starlight Shimmer 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Starlight Shimmer or Ehsas Rae'e?

Starlight Shimmer projects furthest (Starlight Shimmer 67/100, Ehsas Rae'e 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Starlight Shimmer and Ehsas Rae'e smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron and Amber.

Is Starlight Shimmer or Ehsas Rae'e better for summer or winter?

Ehsas Rae'e suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Starlight Shimmer and Ehsas Rae'e?

Starlight Shimmer has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Saffron, a base of Amber. Ehsas Rae'e has top notes of Saffron, Pimento Seeds and Rose, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Caramel, Patchouli and Floral Notes, a base of Amber, Incense, Resins and Woody Notes.