Fragrance comparison

Starring vs Art Nouveau

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 283 ratings analysed

5 wins

Starring

Avon

4.0768 votes

Rank #33,501 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Art Nouveau

Plume Impression

3.67215 votes

Rank #17,404 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Starring takes 5 of 7 categories.

Starring
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Art Nouveau
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Starring5/7

Art Nouveau2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StarringAvon

Art NouveauPlume Impression

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 33%Had 51%Want 16%

3.67/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerStarringRating 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

25%Love

38%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

215 votes

Category winnerStarringMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityArt Nouveau

SillageStarring

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value37

Category winnerStarringBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

rose84%

woody77%

green69%

soft spicy61%

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IvyBergamotCurrant buds

Heart

PeonyRoseLilyOsmanthus

Base

AmberSandalwoodVanilla OrchidVetiver

Top

ChampagneOsmanthusMagnoliaPeonyYlang-YlangBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

QuincePeachTuberoseJasmineRoseViolet

Base

Red BerriesWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Peony, Rose and Osmanthus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall94

Winter59

Day100

Night48

Spring100

Summer60

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerStarringMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,404

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerArt NouveauHigher 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…

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Art Nouveau opens with a fizzy splash of champagne that immediately pops alongside the fruity tartness of black currant. As it warms on the skin, a dense bouquet of ylang-ylang and magnolia emerges, creating a thick, sweet floral texture. This is not a sheer, modern floral water, but rather a rich, slightly powdery co…

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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 Art Nouveau?

Starring takes 5 of 7 categories. Starring is rated 4.07/5 from 68 votes; Art Nouveau is rated 3.67/5 from 215 votes. Choose Starring for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Art Nouveau for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Starring or Art Nouveau?

Art Nouveau lasts longest (Art Nouveau 61/100, Starring 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Starring or Art Nouveau?

Starring projects furthest (Starring 61/100, Art Nouveau 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Starring and Art Nouveau smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Peony, Rose and Osmanthus.

Is Starring or Art Nouveau better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Starring and Art Nouveau?

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. Art Nouveau has top notes of Champagne, Osmanthus, Magnolia and Peony, heart notes of Quince, Peach, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Red Berries, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.