Fragrance comparison

Wind, Sand, and Stars vs Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 677 ratings analysed

Wind, Sand, and Stars

Alkemia Perfumes

3.1712 votes

Rank #22,967 MarineFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube

Yves Rocher

3.59665 votes

Rank #31,897 MarineAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Wind, Sand, and Stars
Choose it for a marine and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube
Choose it for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring.

Wind, Sand, and Stars2/4

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube2/4

Ratings & consensus: Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube
Sillage & projection: Wind, Sand, and Stars
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wind, Sand, and Stars

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wind, Sand, and StarsAlkemia Perfumes

Ming Shu Fleur de l'AubeYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 11%Had 13%Want 77%

3.59/ 5 · 665 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

Category winnerMing Shu Fleur de l'AubeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

42%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

16%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

26%Dislike

1%Hate

665 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMing Shu Fleur de l'Aube

SillageWind, Sand, and Stars

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

floral92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

musky61%

marine100%

aquatic92%

floral84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both marine, floral and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LinenSea NotesWater LilySolar NotesCotton FlowerLime Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea NotesPepper

Heart

Water LilyYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodVanilla

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,967

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#31,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWind, Sand, and StarsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube by Yves Rocher is a cool, dewy aquatic floral fragrance built around water lily, crisp sea notes, and smooth sandalwood. It opens with a brisk splash of salty sea air dusted with a pinch of dry pepper, immediately creating a fresh, morning mist impression. As the initial sharpness settles, cre…

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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, Wind, Sand, and Stars or Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Wind, Sand, and Stars is rated 3.17/5 from 12 votes; Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube is rated 3.59/5 from 665 votes. Choose Wind, Sand, and Stars for a marine and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Wind, Sand, and Stars or Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube?

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube lasts longest (Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube 58/100, Wind, Sand, and Stars 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wind, Sand, and Stars or Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube?

Wind, Sand, and Stars projects furthest (Wind, Sand, and Stars 90/100, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wind, Sand, and Stars and Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, floral and aquatic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes and Water Lily.

Is Wind, Sand, and Stars or Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Wind, Sand, and Stars and Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube?

Wind, Sand, and Stars features Linen, Sea Notes, Water Lily, Solar Notes and Cotton Flower. Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube has top notes of Sea Notes and Pepper, heart notes of Water Lily and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla.