Fragrance comparison

Starry Night vs Twelfth Night

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Starry Night

Voile

5.001 votes

Rank #49,191 LeatherPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Twelfth Night

Shakespeare Perfumes

3.676 votes

Rank #43,808 WoodyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Twelfth Night takes 1 of 1 categories.

Starry Night
Choose it for a leather and powdery character.
Twelfth Night
Choose it for a woody and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Starry Night0/1

Twelfth Night1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Starry NightVoile

Twelfth NightShakespeare Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

powdery90%

rose80%

vanilla70%

violet60%

floral50%

woody100%

violet92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

Black VioletVanilla

Base

Leather

Top

Chinese GrapefruitSaffronJuniper Berries

Heart

Black VioletLeather

Base

VetiverCashmeranRaspberry

InformationalShared notesBlack Violet and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,808

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerTwelfth NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Starry Night reads as a dark, powdery rose wrapped in vanilla and soft leather. The note list suggests a floral opening, then a smoother violet-vanilla heart before the base turns more suede-like and slightly smoky. It looks best suited to someone who likes rose with depth rather than freshness. If you enjoy powdery f…

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Twelfth Night by Shakespeare Perfumes delivers an unexpected combination of sharp Chinese grapefruit, dark leather, and sweet raspberry. This unisex scent shifts from citrus brightness to a warm woody base, making it a compelling choice for cool fall evenings and intimate gatherings.

Reviews →

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, Starry Night or Twelfth Night?

Twelfth Night takes 1 of 1 categories. Starry Night is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Twelfth Night is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Starry Night for a leather and powdery character. Choose Twelfth Night for a woody and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Starry Night and Twelfth Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Black Violet and Leather.

Is Starry Night or Twelfth Night better for summer or winter?

Twelfth Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Starry Night and Twelfth Night?

Starry Night has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Black Violet and Vanilla, a base of Leather. Twelfth Night has top notes of Chinese Grapefruit, Saffron and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Black Violet and Leather, a base of Vetiver, Cashmeran and Raspberry.