Fragrance comparison

Stars vs Prime 3

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 337 ratings analysed

3 wins

Stars

Jimmy Choo

4.13328 votes

Rank #2,314 SweetPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Prime 3

PROUD · 2025

5.009 votes

Rank #36,682 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stars takes 3 of 4 categories.

Stars
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Prime 3
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Stars3/4

Prime 31/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Stars
Sillage & projection: Stars
Value for money: Prime 3
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Stars

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StarsJimmy Choo

Prime 3PROUD

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 328 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

328 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityStars

SillageStars

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value93

Category winnerPrime 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli91%

citrus83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

caramel56%

white floral92%

citrus84%

sweet69%

woody61%

yellow floral46%

green30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Candied OrangeOrange

Heart

ToffeeOrchid

Base

PatchouliSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

Marine notesGreen NotesOrangeCinnamonApple

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomYlang YlangOrchidJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesOrange, Orchid, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Prime 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer17

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night76

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex9

Women84

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,314

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#36,682

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerStarsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stars by Jimmy Choo opens with a bright burst of juicy candied orange and zesty citrus that immediately grabs your attention. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance reveals a rich, buttery heart of melted toffee balanced by subtle floral orchid petals. The dry-down anchors the sweetness with earthy patchouli…

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Prime 3 by PROUD captures the bracing feeling of cool sea air rushing over sunlit coastal woods. The first spray delivers a crisp surge of salty marine notes, tart green apple, and sweet orange, balanced by a faint trace of dry cinnamon. As the oceanic rush mellows, a heart of creamy orange blossom, jasmine, and exoti…

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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, Stars or Prime 3?

Stars takes 3 of 4 categories. Stars is rated 4.13/5 from 328 votes; Prime 3 is rated 5.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Stars for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Prime 3 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Stars or Prime 3?

Stars lasts longest (Stars 76/100, Prime 3 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stars or Prime 3?

Projection is very close: Stars 67/100, Prime 3 66/100 for sillage.

Do Stars and Prime 3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Orange, Orchid, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Stars or Prime 3 better for summer or winter?

Stars suits daytime wear; Prime 3 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stars and Prime 3?

Stars has top notes of Candied Orange and Orange, heart notes of Toffee and Orchid, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood. Prime 3 has top notes of Marine notes, Green Notes, Orange and Cinnamon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang Ylang, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Cedarwood.