Alabaster
Banana RepublicEau de Parfum2006
Side by side
Alabaster vs. True Star
Is Alabaster better than True Star?
Alabaster rates higher with the community, while True Star wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Occasion overlap
White Musk
muskyaquaticozonicpowdery
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Alabaster and True Star?
| Alabaster | True Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2006 | 2004 |
| Gender | Female | Female |
| Perfumer | Honorine Blanc | Stephen Nilsen |
| Best season | Spring | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Alabaster and True Star smell?
Alabaster
Floral
Musky
Rose
Aquatic
Ozonic
Powdery
True Star
Fresh
White Floral
Fruity
Citrus
Musky
Aldehydic
Ozonic
Aquatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Alabaster and True Star share?
Top
Lotus
AldehydesCitrus fruits
Heart
Wild Rose
HoneysuckleMelon
Base
White Musk
Musk
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Wild RoseLotus
Honeysuckle
Musk
White Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Alabaster and True Star work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Alabaster or True Star?
| Alabaster | True Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Alabaster and True Star?
Delicate, yes. But this is a fragrance that whispers rather than shouts. Lotus opens bright, bringing that clean ozonic quality that feels like morning.Alabaster
This is what happens when melon and musk actually like each other. Not every fresh fruity learns to play that close to the skin. True Star earned its name by making confident look easy.True Star
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