Fragrance comparison

Starring vs Utopia

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

5 wins

Starring

Avon

4.0768 votes

Rank #33,501 FloralFresh

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Utopia

Aqualis

4.0241 votes

Rank #35,385 FloralFruity

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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 value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Utopia
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Starring5/7

Utopia2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StarringAvon

UtopiaAqualis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 33%Had 51%Want 16%

4.02/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

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

44%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerStarringMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityUtopia

SillageUtopia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value35

Category winnerStarringBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

rose84%

woody77%

green69%

soft spicy61%

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

rose77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both floral, rose 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

ApricotBlood OrangeClary SagePink Pepper

Heart

OsmanthusRosePeonyJasmineIso E SuperPapyrus

Base

Bourbon VanillaSandalwoodAmberPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeony, Rose, Osmanthus 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

Spring100

Summer82

Fall94

Winter59

Day100

Night48

Spring100

Summer64

Fall82

Winter64

Day100

Night80

Category winnerStarringMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men6

Unisex22

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,385

PerfumerJean-Charles Mignon

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerStarringHigher 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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Aqualis Utopia opens with a burst of dried apricot and blood orange, dusted in clary sage and pink pepper. The fruit feeling is dense rather than watery, shifting quickly toward an apricot jam sweetness. As the top notes settle, a rich heart of osmanthus and red rose emerges, supported by peony and subtle woodiness fr…

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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 Utopia?

Starring takes 5 of 7 categories. Starring is rated 4.07/5 from 68 votes; Utopia is rated 4.02/5 from 41 votes. Choose Starring for a floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Utopia for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Starring or Utopia?

Utopia lasts longest (Utopia 73/100, Starring 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Starring or Utopia?

Utopia projects furthest (Utopia 68/100, Starring 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Starring and Utopia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and woody accords. Common notes include Peony, Rose, Osmanthus and Amber.

Is Starring or Utopia better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Starring and Utopia?

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. Utopia has top notes of Apricot, Blood Orange, Clary Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Osmanthus, Rose, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.