Fragrance comparison

Summer Escape vs Dior Star

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 456 ratings analysed

Summer Escape

Clean

3.74134 votes

Rank #40,014 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Dior Star

Dior · 2005

3.88322 votes

Rank #10,378 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dior Star takes 6 of 7 categories.

Summer Escape
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Dior Star
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Summer Escape1/7

Dior Star6/7

Ratings & consensus: Dior Star
Community sentiment: Dior Star
Longevity: Dior Star
Sillage & projection: Dior Star
Value for money: Summer Escape
Versatility: Dior Star
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dior Star

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Summer EscapeClean

Dior StarDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 36%Had 21%Want 43%

3.88/ 5 · 322 votes

Have 41%Had 33%Want 26%

Category winnerDior StarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

57%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

27%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

322 votes

Category winnerDior StarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDior Star

SillageDior Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSummer EscapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

green69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

floral92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrassMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Water LilyHoneysuckleAfrican Orange FlowerPeony

Base2 to 3 hours

Cotton FlowerCoconutDriftwoodSand

Top

BergamotPetitgrainMandarin Orange

Heart

PeonyHoneysuckle

Base

AlmondMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Honeysuckle and Peony. Durations are only published for Summer Escape, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer100

Fall16

Winter13

Day100

Night22

Spring95

Summer100

Fall25

Winter14

Day100

Night12

Category winnerDior StarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men3

Unisex14

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,378

PerfumerBeatrice Piquet

Launched2005

Reviews18

Category winnerDior StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean Summer Escape is a fresh floral and citrus eau de parfum built around beach grass, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Introduced in 2011 as a seasonal release, it captures a breezy coastal morning rather than a heavy tropical suntan oil. The middle notes bring in aquatic water lily, honeysuckle, African o…

Reviews →

Dior Star opens like a chilled glass of sparkling citrus water on a sunny morning. A splash of tart bergamot and bitter green petitgrain hits first, balanced by the sweet, juicy brightness of mandarin orange. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus softens into a dewy bouquet of pink peony petals and sweet honeysuckle…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Summer Escape or Dior Star?

Dior Star takes 6 of 7 categories. Summer Escape is rated 3.74/5 from 134 votes; Dior Star is rated 3.88/5 from 322 votes. Choose Summer Escape for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dior Star for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Summer Escape or Dior Star?

Dior Star lasts longest (Dior Star 58/100, Summer Escape 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Summer Escape or Dior Star?

Dior Star projects furthest (Dior Star 59/100, Summer Escape 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Summer Escape and Dior Star smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Honeysuckle and Peony.

Is Summer Escape or Dior Star better for summer or winter?

For summer, Summer Escape is the stronger pick. For winter, Dior Star is the stronger pick. Summer Escape suits daytime wear; Dior Star suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Summer Escape and Dior Star?

Summer Escape has top notes of Grass, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Lily, Honeysuckle, African Orange Flower and Peony, a base of Cotton Flower, Coconut, Driftwood and Sand. Dior Star has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peony and Honeysuckle, a base of Almond and Musk.