Fragrance comparison

Violette & Rose de Mai vs Star Light

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

1 wins

Violette & Rose de Mai

L'Occitane en Provence

3.7914 votes

Rank #43,138 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Star Light

Rawda Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #67,271 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette & Rose de Mai takes 1 of 1 categories.

Violette & Rose de Mai
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Star Light
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Violette & Rose de Mai1/1

Star Light0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Violette & Rose de Mai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Violette & Rose de MaiL'Occitane en Provence

Star LightRawda Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 13%Had 8%Want 79%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

violet69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

violet84%

lavender77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, violet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCassisRhubarbBergamotOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

VioletMay RoseGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Top

LavenderRosemaryMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantBergamotCampariApple

Heart

VioletJasmine SambacGeraniumRhubarbMate

Base

CardamomAmbroxanGuaiac WoodPatchouliPepperTahitian VanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Violet. Durations are only published for Violette & Rose de Mai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,138

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#67,271

PerfumerJemsheer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerViolette & Rose de MaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Violette & Rose de Mai by L'Occitane en Provence delivers a crisp, sparkling floral bouquet centered on Grasse botanicals. The opening bursts with tart rhubarb, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy cassis berries. This bright fruitiness cuts through the morning air before softening into delicate May rose petals and candie…

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Star Light by Rawda Perfumes opens with a bright burst of lavender and bergamot, grounded by rosemary and black currant. This 2024 launch offers a crisp, aromatic profile that shifts into a complex heart of mate and rhubarb. It is a versatile choice for men who prefer a clean, daily scent that bridges fresh citrus ene…

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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.

Do Violette & Rose de Mai and Star Light smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, violet and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Violet.

Is Violette & Rose de Mai or Star Light better for summer or winter?

Violette & Rose de Mai suits daytime wear; Star Light suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violette & Rose de Mai and Star Light?

Violette & Rose de Mai has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cassis, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, May Rose and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Star Light has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine Sambac, Geranium and Rhubarb, a base of Cardamom, Ambroxan, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.