Fragrance comparison

Unusual Flower vs Blue Star

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Unusual Flower

Zara

3.5225 votes

Rank #22,087 CitrusMusky

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37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Blue Star

Miro

4.2322 votes

Rank #44,081 SweetChocolate

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Star takes 3 of 4 categories.

Unusual Flower
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blue Star
Choose it for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Unusual Flower1/4

Blue Star3/4

Ratings & consensus: Blue Star
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blue Star
Sillage & projection: Blue Star
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Unusual Flower

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Unusual FlowerZara

Blue StarMiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 44%

4.23/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%

Category winnerBlue StarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

32%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBlue Star

SillageBlue Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky88%

powdery77%

floral65%

sweet53%

fresh spicy42%

sweet100%

chocolate92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

coconut61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

OrchidVerbena

Base

Musk

Top

CoconutBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

plumOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyPeach

Base

Mexican chocolateTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orchid and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night36

Spring7

Summer14

Fall57

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#44,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUnusual FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Unusual Flower opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp mandarin orange. The fragrance quickly settles into a leafy middle phase dominated by lemon verbena and powdery orchid, giving it a cool green bite that feels fresh and unexpected for a budget scent. As it dries down over three to four hours, clean mus…

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Miro Blue Star EDP opens with a striking contrast between crisp citrus accents and dense gourmand sweetness. Bright mandarin orange and bergamot punch through first, offering a fleeting sparkle that keeps the initial spray fresh and energetic. Within ten minutes, creamy coconut emerges alongside juicy plum and peach, …

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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, Unusual Flower or Blue Star?

Blue Star takes 3 of 4 categories. Unusual Flower is rated 3.52/5 from 25 votes; Blue Star is rated 4.23/5 from 22 votes. Choose Unusual Flower for a citrus and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blue Star for a sweet and chocolate character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Unusual Flower or Blue Star?

Blue Star lasts longest (Blue Star 70/100, Unusual Flower 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unusual Flower or Blue Star?

Blue Star projects furthest (Blue Star 64/100, Unusual Flower 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unusual Flower and Blue Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Orchid and Musk.

Is Unusual Flower or Blue Star better for summer or winter?

Unusual Flower suits daytime wear; Blue Star suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unusual Flower and Blue Star?

Unusual Flower has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid and Verbena, a base of Musk. Blue Star has top notes of Coconut, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of plum, Orchid, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peach, a base of Mexican chocolate, Tonka Bean and Musk.