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    Side by side

    Star vs. Bois Doré

    Star by Mauboussin bottle

    Star

    Mauboussin
    2023
    Very similar
    Bois Doré by Van Cleef & Arpels bottle

    Bois Doré

    Van Cleef & Arpels
    Eau de Parfum2017
    New comparison

    Star projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Star vs. Bois Doré
    StarBois Doré
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20232017
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-SereniFabrice Pellegrin
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Star

    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Amber
    Powdery
    Fruity
    Woody
    Lactonic
    Coconut

    Bois Doré

    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Woody
    Tobacco
    Almond
    Nutty
    Powdery
    Fruity

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    FigPineapple
    Mineral NotesBlack Pepper
    Heart
    IrisCoconut Milk
    VanillaCedarwood
    Base
    Tonka BeanVanillaPralineVirginia CedarWhite AmberHeliotrope
    Tonka BeanWhite Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Star vs. Bois Doré
    StarBois Doré
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Fig and pineapple in the opening surprised me, but it works. The tropical start transitions into something unexpectedly sophisticated once iris and coconut milk take over.Star
    Sweet-woody with an edge. For someone who wants vanilla without the obvious, almond without the pastry. The mineral and pepper give it a pulse beneath the warmth. A quiet luxury, not a statement.Bois Doré