Fragrance comparison

Turquoise vs Wind, Sand, and Stars

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 304 ratings analysed

3 wins

Turquoise

Michael Kors

3.89292 votes

Rank #11,166 AquaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Wind, Sand, and Stars

Alkemia Perfumes

3.1712 votes

Rank #22,967 MarineFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Turquoise takes 3 of 4 categories.

Turquoise
Choose it for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Wind, Sand, and Stars
Choose it for a marine and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Turquoise3/4

Wind, Sand, and Stars1/4

Ratings & consensus: Turquoise
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Turquoise
Sillage & projection: Wind, Sand, and Stars
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Turquoise

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TurquoiseMichael Kors

Wind, Sand, and StarsAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 292 votes

Have 42%Had 19%Want 39%

3.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 11%Had 13%Want 77%

Category winnerTurquoiseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

51%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

246 votes

8%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

42%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityTurquoise

SillageWind, Sand, and Stars

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

floral92%

marine84%

white floral77%

ozonic69%

aromatic61%

marine100%

floral92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aquatic, floral and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water LilyCucumberLime

Heart

JasmineWild Orchid

Base

Sea NotesMuskAmbroxanCedar

Notes

LinenSea NotesWater LilySolar NotesCotton FlowerLime Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWater Lily and Sea Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer100

Fall18

Winter11

Day100

Night13

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#22,967

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerTurquoiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Turquoise is a fresh, watery floral built around cucumber, lime and water lily, with a salty marine base that keeps it clean rather than sweet. It opens bright and breezy, then settles into soft white florals, musk and cedar. This suits warm weather, daytime wear and anyone who likes aquatic perfumes with a polished, …

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Wind, Sand, and Stars by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Wind, Sand, and Stars was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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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, Turquoise or Wind, Sand, and Stars?

Turquoise takes 3 of 4 categories. Turquoise is rated 3.89/5 from 292 votes; Wind, Sand, and Stars is rated 3.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Turquoise for a aquatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Wind, Sand, and Stars for a marine and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Turquoise or Wind, Sand, and Stars?

Turquoise lasts longest (Turquoise 61/100, Wind, Sand, and Stars 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Turquoise or Wind, Sand, and Stars?

Wind, Sand, and Stars projects furthest (Wind, Sand, and Stars 90/100, Turquoise 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Turquoise and Wind, Sand, and Stars smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aquatic, floral and marine accords. Common notes include Water Lily and Sea Notes.

Is Turquoise or Wind, Sand, and Stars better for summer or winter?

Turquoise suits daytime wear; Wind, Sand, and Stars suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Turquoise and Wind, Sand, and Stars?

Turquoise has top notes of Water Lily, Cucumber and Lime, heart notes of Jasmine and Wild Orchid, a base of Sea Notes, Musk, Ambroxan and Cedar. Wind, Sand, and Stars features Linen, Sea Notes, Water Lily, Solar Notes and Cotton Flower.