Fragrance comparison

Sun Moon Stars vs Elle

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Sun Moon Stars

United Colors & Prestige Beauty

3.6411 votes

Rank #23,305 FloralPowdery

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57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Elle

Lancetti

4.2322 votes

Rank #32,049 GreenFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elle takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sun Moon Stars
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Elle
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sun Moon Stars2/5

Elle3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sun Moon StarsUnited Colors & Prestige Beauty

ElleLancetti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 19%Want 40%

4.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 30%Had 19%Want 51%

Category winnerElleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

41%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityElle

SillageElle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSun Moon StarsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

woody61%

green100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

yellow floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Water LilyPineapplePeachRoseBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HeliotropeCarnationNarcissusOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaAmberMusk

Top

Green NotesOrange BlossomGalbanumFruity NotesBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangHyacinthNarcissusRoseCarnationHeliotropeOrchidJasmine

Base

MuskAmberMossVanillaCedarSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesRose, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Carnation. Durations are only published for Sun Moon Stars, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer13

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night74

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter63

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 34%Date 27%Party 22%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#32,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSun Moon StarsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sun Moon Stars by United Colors & Prestige Beauty revives a distinctive 1990s profile. The peach hits immediately. It arrives wrapped in spicy carnation and cool water lily before shifting toward cosmetic heliotrope powder. Sandalwood, sweet vanilla, and warm amber create a dense foundation that clings to sweaters acr…

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Lancetti Elle opens with a crisp burst of galbanum and bitter green notes, immediately establishing a sharp, retro character that feels miles away from modern sugary scents. As it settles on the skin, the bitter opening softens into a rich bouquet of ylang-ylang and clean white flowers, grounded by a subtle sweetness …

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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, Sun Moon Stars or Elle?

Elle takes 3 of 5 categories. Sun Moon Stars is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes; Elle is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes. Choose Sun Moon Stars for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Elle for a green and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun Moon Stars or Elle?

Elle lasts longest (Elle 73/100, Sun Moon Stars 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun Moon Stars or Elle?

Elle projects furthest (Elle 60/100, Sun Moon Stars 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun Moon Stars and Elle smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Heliotrope and Carnation.

Is Sun Moon Stars or Elle better for summer or winter?

Sun Moon Stars suits daytime wear; Elle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun Moon Stars and Elle?

Sun Moon Stars has top notes of Water Lily, Pineapple, Peach and Rose, heart notes of Heliotrope, Carnation, Narcissus and Orchid, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Elle has top notes of Green Notes, Orange Blossom, Galbanum and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Hyacinth, Narcissus and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Moss and Vanilla.