Fragrance comparison

Starlight Shimmer vs My Immortal

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 290 ratings analysed

3 wins

Starlight Shimmer

Michael Kors

4.04288 votes

Rank #8,076 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

My Immortal

Amado

3.502 votes

Rank #62,413 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Starlight Shimmer takes 3 of 4 categories.

Starlight Shimmer
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
My Immortal
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Starlight Shimmer3/4

My Immortal1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Starlight Shimmer
Sillage & projection: My Immortal
Value for money: Starlight Shimmer
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

My ImmortalAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 288 votes

Have 54%Had 17%Want 30%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityStarlight Shimmer

SillageMy Immortal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value50

Category winnerStarlight ShimmerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

metallic65%

leather53%

floral42%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

Saffron

Base

Amber

Top

BergamotSaffronGingerRoseMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

Bulgarian RoseMagnoliaVioletJasmine Sambac

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanillaAmberTonkaMuskMossCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

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

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex16

Women82

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,076

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#62,413

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

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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My Immortal is a spicy, rose-led woody scent with a bright citrus lift at the start. Bergamot and mandarin flash first, then pink pepper, ginger and saffron add warmth around a smooth bouquet of rose, violet and jasmine. As it dries down, sandalwood, patchouli, vanilla, amber and tonka bring a creamy, slightly earthy …

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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 My Immortal?

Starlight Shimmer takes 3 of 4 categories. Starlight Shimmer is rated 4.04/5 from 288 votes; My Immortal is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Starlight Shimmer for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose My Immortal for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Starlight Shimmer or My Immortal?

Starlight Shimmer lasts longest (Starlight Shimmer 73/100, My Immortal 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Starlight Shimmer or My Immortal?

My Immortal projects furthest (My Immortal 75/100, Starlight Shimmer 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Starlight Shimmer and My Immortal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron and Amber.

Is Starlight Shimmer or My Immortal better for summer or winter?

My Immortal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Starlight Shimmer and My Immortal?

Starlight Shimmer has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Saffron, a base of Amber. My Immortal has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron, Ginger and Rose, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Magnolia, Violet and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.