Fragrance comparison

White Coconut vs Mad Starlight

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

White Coconut

Marks & Spencer

3.95151 votes

Rank #8,743 CoconutVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mad Starlight

Mad Parfumeur

5.001 votes

Rank #45,953 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mad Starlight takes 3 of 4 categories.

White Coconut
Choose it for a coconut and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mad Starlight
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

White Coconut1/4

Mad Starlight3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mad Starlight
Sillage & projection: Mad Starlight
Value for money: Mad Starlight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: White Coconut

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White CoconutMarks & Spencer

Mad StarlightMad Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 60%Had 14%Want 26%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

43%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

151 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMad Starlight

SillageMad Starlight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMad StarlightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

lactonic69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CoconutOrangeVanillaWhite FlowersMuskMossAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Fruity NotesBergamotMandarinLime

Heart

White FlowersRoseLily

Base

VanillaAmberMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesVanilla, White Flowers, Musk and Moss. Durations are only published for White Coconut, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer100

Fall18

Winter10

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex34

Women65

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#45,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite CoconutHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

White Coconut by Marks & Spencer offers a breezy, sunny profile centered on creamy coconut and sweet vanilla. Launched in 2020, this light floral fruity spray kicks off with a sharp splash of bright orange before settling into warm tropical accords. White flowers add a clean garden petal lift, while soft musk, moss, a…

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Mad Starlight by Mad Parfumeur opens with a bright burst of lime, Bodrum mandarin, and bergamot before settling into soft lily, white flowers, and rose. A drydown of clean musk, sweet vanilla, and earthy moss gives this fresh perfume warmth. It wears best during warm spring mornings and sunny summer days.

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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, White Coconut or Mad Starlight?

Mad Starlight takes 3 of 4 categories. White Coconut is rated 3.95/5 from 151 votes; Mad Starlight is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose White Coconut for a coconut and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mad Starlight for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, White Coconut or Mad Starlight?

Mad Starlight lasts longest (Mad Starlight 80/100, White Coconut 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White Coconut or Mad Starlight?

Mad Starlight projects furthest (Mad Starlight 100/100, White Coconut 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White Coconut and Mad Starlight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Vanilla, White Flowers, Musk and Moss.

Is White Coconut or Mad Starlight better for summer or winter?

White Coconut suits daytime wear; Mad Starlight suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White Coconut and Mad Starlight?

White Coconut features Coconut, Orange, Vanilla, White Flowers and Musk. Mad Starlight has top notes of Fruity Notes, Bergamot, Mandarin and Lime, heart notes of White Flowers, Rose and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Moss.