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Sun Moon Stars vs Vintage Affair

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vintage Affair takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Sun Moon Stars

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Vintage Affair

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sun Moon Stars1/5
Vintage Affair4/5
Ratings & consensus
Vintage Affair
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vintage Affair
Sillage & projection
Vintage Affair
Value for money
Sun Moon Stars
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vintage Affair

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sun Moon StarsUnited Colors & Prestige Beauty
Vintage AffairJinkoh Store
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.64/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 41%Had 19%Want 40%
4.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%
Category winnerVintage AffairRating 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

80%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity97
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate95
Category winners

LongevityVintage Affair

SillageVintage Affair

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value68
Category winnerSun Moon StarsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
powdery92%
sweet84%
vanilla77%
fruity69%
woody61%
woody100%
powdery92%
floral84%
amber77%
musky69%
citrus61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and woody

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
LimeJasmineGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
Bulgarian RoseRose de MaiRoseYlang YlangNarcissusIrisViolet LeafIris Butter
Base
Dark PatchouliSandalwoodOakmossCivetMuskHyraxGuaiac WoodAmbergris
InformationalShared notesRose, Bergamot, Narcissus and Sandalwood. 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
Spring71
Summer57
Fall100
Winter86
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 34%Date 27%Party 22%Work 17%
Men11
Unisex67
Women22
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#18,527

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVintage AffairHigher 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…

Reviews →

Vintage Affair by Jinkoh Store is a rich oriental floral perfume that blends vintage warmth with modern artisanal depth. It opens with an energizing splash of lime, grapefruit, and bergamot before unfolding into an opulent floral core of Bulgarian rose, creamy iris butter, and golden ylang ylang. As the perfume warms …

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, Sun Moon Stars or Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair takes 4 of 5 categories. Sun Moon Stars is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes; Vintage Affair is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Sun Moon Stars for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vintage Affair for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun Moon Stars or Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair lasts longest (Vintage Affair 97/100, Sun Moon Stars 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun Moon Stars or Vintage Affair?

Vintage Affair projects furthest (Vintage Affair 71/100, Sun Moon Stars 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun Moon Stars and Vintage Affair smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Bergamot, Narcissus and Sandalwood.

Is Sun Moon Stars or Vintage Affair better for summer or winter?

Sun Moon Stars suits daytime wear; Vintage Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun Moon Stars and Vintage Affair?

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. Vintage Affair has top notes of Lime, Jasmine, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rose de Mai, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Dark Patchouli, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Civet.

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