Fragrance comparison

Stars vs Wish

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6,026 ratings analysed

5 wins

Stars

Jimmy Choo

4.13328 votes

Rank #2,314 SweetPatchouli

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Wish

Chopard · 1997

3.685,698 votes

Rank #2,177 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stars takes 5 of 7 categories.

Stars
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Wish
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Stars5/7

Wish2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StarsJimmy Choo

WishChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 328 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 5,698 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerStarsRating 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

24%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

5,698 votes

Category winnerStarsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityStars

SillageStars

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value71

Category winnerWishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli91%

citrus83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

caramel56%

sweet100%

fruity92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

lactonic69%

honey61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Candied OrangeOrange

Heart

ToffeeOrchid

Base

PatchouliSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

CoconutStrawberryGooseberryBlack locustPearBlack CurrantBrazilian RosewoodHoneysuckle

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyMilkOrchidHeliotropeVioletOsmanthusMagnoliaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelVanillaPatchouliToffeeIncenseSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesToffee, Orchid, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Wish, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer17

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night76

Spring27

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day84

Night100

Category winnerStarsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex9

Women84

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,314

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews73

Overall rank#2,177

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched1997

Reviews204

Category winnerWishHigher 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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Wish by Chopard is a rich, sugary comfort scent built around caramel, warm milk, and sweet vanilla. It hits you first with wild strawberry, tart gooseberry, and coconut before softening into golden honey and powdery violet. Earthy patchouli and light incense ground the base so the sugar never turns shrill. Wear it on …

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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 Wish?

Stars takes 5 of 7 categories. Stars is rated 4.13/5 from 328 votes; Wish is rated 3.68/5 from 5,698 votes. Choose Stars for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Wish for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Stars or Wish?

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

Which projects more, Stars or Wish?

Stars projects furthest (Stars 67/100, Wish 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stars and Wish smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Toffee, Orchid, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Stars or Wish better for summer or winter?

For summer, Stars is the stronger pick. For winter, Wish is the stronger pick. Stars suits daytime wear; Wish suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stars and Wish?

Stars has top notes of Candied Orange and Orange, heart notes of Toffee and Orchid, a base of Patchouli and Sandalwood. Wish has top notes of Coconut, Strawberry, Gooseberry and Black locust, heart notes of Honey, Milk, Orchid and Heliotrope, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Toffee.