Fragrance comparison

Starlight Shimmer vs Muwood Black

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 291 ratings analysed

2 wins

Starlight Shimmer

Michael Kors

4.04288 votes

Rank #8,076 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Muwood Black

Adyan by Anfar

4.333 votes

Rank #51,864 WoodyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Starlight Shimmer takes 2 of 4 categories.

Starlight Shimmer
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Muwood Black
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Starlight Shimmer2/4

Muwood Black1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Starlight Shimmer
Value for money: Muwood Black
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

Muwood BlackAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 54%Had 17%Want 30%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 18%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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageStarlight Shimmer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMuwood BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

metallic65%

leather53%

floral42%

woody100%

oud90%

amber80%

musky70%

rose60%

powdery50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

Saffron

Base

Amber

Top

RoseSaffronCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Woody NotesAmberCedarwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Musk

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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex16

Women82

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#51,864

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…

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Muwood Black by Adyan by Anfar is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Muwood Black was launched in 2022. Top notes are Rose, Saffron and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha; middle notes are Woody Notes, Amber and Cedarwood; base notes are Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Starlight Shimmer or Muwood Black?

Starlight Shimmer takes 2 of 4 categories. Starlight Shimmer is rated 4.04/5 from 288 votes; Muwood Black is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Starlight Shimmer for a rose and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Muwood Black for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Starlight Shimmer or Muwood Black?

They last about the same: Starlight Shimmer 73/100, Muwood Black 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Starlight Shimmer or Muwood Black?

Starlight Shimmer projects furthest (Starlight Shimmer 67/100, Muwood Black 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Starlight Shimmer and Muwood Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron and Amber.

Is Starlight Shimmer or Muwood Black better for summer or winter?

Muwood Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Starlight Shimmer and Muwood Black?

Starlight Shimmer has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Saffron, a base of Amber. Muwood Black has top notes of Rose, Saffron and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Woody Notes, Amber and Cedarwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.