Fragrance comparison

Starring vs Amelia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 199 ratings analysed

Starring

Avon

4.0768 votes

Rank #33,501 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Amelia

Grossmith

4.27131 votes

Rank #14,670 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amelia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Starring
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Amelia
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Starring3/7

Amelia4/7

Ratings & consensus: Amelia
Community sentiment: Starring
Longevity: Amelia
Sillage & projection: Amelia
Value for money: Starring
Versatility: Starring
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amelia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StarringAvon

AmeliaGrossmith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 33%Had 51%Want 16%

4.27/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 43%

Category winnerAmeliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

68%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

50%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerStarringMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAmelia

SillageAmelia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value19

Category winnerStarringBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

rose84%

woody77%

green69%

soft spicy61%

floral100%

rose92%

fresh84%

woody77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both floral, fresh and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IvyBergamotCurrant buds

Heart

PeonyRoseLilyOsmanthus

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanilla OrchidVetiver

Top15 to 30 minutes

NeroliOsmanthus

Heart2 to 4 hours

RosePeonyJasmineAmber

Base4 to 6 hours

VetiverCashmere MuskPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPeony, Rose, Osmanthus and Amber. Durations are only published for Amelia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall94

Winter59

Day100

Night48

Spring100

Summer84

Fall41

Winter27

Day100

Night36

Category winnerStarringMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men4

Unisex30

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,670

PerfumerTrevor Nicholl

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerAmeliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Starring opens with a sharp snap of green ivy, tart currant buds, and bitter bergamot. The top notes feel crisp and cool on skin, reminiscent of late 90s botanical fragrances. Within twenty minutes, sweet peony, dew-dappled rose, and waxy osmanthus bloom through the green haze. The floral heart stays clean rather than…

Reviews →

Amelia by Grossmith is a bright floral chypre built around classic garden flowers and a soft, clean base. It opens with sunny neroli and velvety osmanthus, offering a crisp floral introduction that feels fresh rather than sharp. The core reveals a lush bouquet of rose, peony, and jasmine, rounded out by a warm touch o…

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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, Starring or Amelia?

Amelia takes 4 of 7 categories. Starring is rated 4.07/5 from 68 votes; Amelia is rated 4.27/5 from 131 votes. Choose Starring for a floral and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Amelia for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Starring or Amelia?

Amelia lasts longest (Amelia 68/100, Starring 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Starring or Amelia?

Projection is very close: Amelia 62/100, Starring 61/100 for sillage.

Do Starring and Amelia smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and rose accords. Common notes include Peony, Rose, Osmanthus and Amber.

Is Starring or Amelia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Amelia is the stronger pick. For winter, Starring is the stronger pick. Starring suits daytime wear; Amelia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Starring and Amelia?

Starring has top notes of Ivy, Bergamot and Currant buds, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Lily and Osmanthus, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Vanilla Orchid and Vetiver. Amelia has top notes of Neroli and Osmanthus, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Jasmine and Amber, a base of Vetiver, Cashmere Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood.