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Star Anise - Fragrance Note | Fraganty

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Star Anise

698 perfumes feature this note · 0.6% of all perfumes

Commonly Paired With

Musk Vanilla Bergamot Sandalwood Patchouli Amber Cedar Jasmine

Top Brands Using This Note

Jean Paul Gaultier23 Yves Saint Laurent14 Calvin Klein9 Givenchy8 Avon8 M Micallef7 Oriflame6 Jinx Smells6 Giorgio Armani6 Kilesa5

Star Anise — Community Sentiment Pulse

1716 opinions · 54 note perfumes analyzed · Source: r/fragrance community

6.0

/10 avg

Positive 37%Mixed 57%Negative 6%

Most Loved

1Intrusion — Oscar de la Renta8.5/10
2Opium Pour Homme Eau de Parfum — Yves Saint Laurent8.2/10
3

Monarch by Rasasi

Rasasi

Monarch

Sacred Summit by Bentala Fragrances

Bentala Fragrances

Sacred Summit

Monarch by Rasasi

Rasasi

Monarch

5.0Buy on Amazon

Intelligent by Ervin Viner

Ervin Viner

Intelligent

Erinys by Estevia Parfum

Estevia Parfum

Erinys

Closest to My Heart Filigree & Shadow perfume by Filigree Shadow

Filigree Shadow

Closest to My Heart Filigree & Shadow perfume

Lorenzo by Flora Pura

Flora Pura

Lorenzo

Sacred Summit by Bentala Fragrances

Bentala Fragrances

Sacred Summit

5.0Buy on Amazon

Gomitas by Gula

Gula

Gomitas

Ariana by Guy Bouchara

Guy Bouchara

Ariana

Uomo by HARB S

HARB S

Uomo

Intelligent by Ervin Viner

Ervin Viner

Intelligent

5.0Buy on Amazon

Anice Galbano by Il Profumiere

Il Profumiere

Anice Galbano

Erinys by Estevia Parfum

Estevia Parfum

Erinys

5.0Buy on Amazon

Adorable by Jasan

Jasan

Adorable

J-Resina by Jinx Smells

Jinx Smells

J-Resina

Cinna Bits by Just Scent

Just Scent

Cinna Bits

Closest to My Heart Filigree & Shadow perfume by Filigree Shadow

Filigree Shadow

Closest to My Heart Filigree & Shadow perfume

5.0Buy on Amazon

Silver Osmanthus by Kilesa

Kilesa

Silver Osmanthus

Smokey Leather by Lord Milano

Lord Milano

Smokey Leather

Lorenzo by Flora Pura

Flora Pura

Lorenzo

5.0Buy on Amazon

Day by Lost Tribe

Lost Tribe

Day

Oud Of Oz by Lost Tribe

Lost Tribe

Oud Of Oz

Evasion by Marc Weiss

Marc Weiss

Evasion

Gomitas by Gula

Gula

Gomitas

5.0Buy on Amazon

Temple Guard by Mau Perfume

Mau Perfume

Temple Guard

Basium by Mauro Lorenzi Profumi

Mauro Lorenzi Profumi

Basium

Meleg Fougere by Meleg Perfumes

Meleg Perfumes

Meleg Fougere

Orchid Noir by MPF

MPF

Orchid Noir

Ariana by Guy Bouchara

Guy Bouchara

Ariana

5.0Buy on Amazon

08 Soft by NaNaNaa

NaNaNaa

08 Soft

Anima Libera by Note del Chianti

Note del Chianti

Anima Libera

Eau d'Espace by Panouge

Panouge

Eau d'Espace

Firenze Mod.1 by Parfum Bar

Parfum Bar

Firenze Mod.1

Masculine Kingdom by Reyane Tradition

Reyane Tradition

Masculine Kingdom

Basara by Rubaza

Rubaza

Basara

Adam Ruth+Bo cologne by Ruth Bo

Ruth Bo

Adam Ruth+Bo cologne

Le Oud by Sfondo Perfume

Sfondo Perfume

Le Oud

Seitho by The Whistling Thorn

The Whistling Thorn

Seitho

Regal Silhouette by Perito Moreno

Perito Moreno

Regal Silhouette

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael Marmol & Son perfume by Marmol Son

Marmol Son

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Raphael Marmol & Son perfume

Menmorphosis by WHISSE

WHISSE

Menmorphosis

Not Dark Yet by Perito Moreno

Perito Moreno

Not Dark Yet

Lueur De Vie Corniche D'Or perfume by Corniche D Or

Corniche D Or

Lueur De Vie Corniche D'Or perfume

Divinement Audacieux Harold & Maude cologne by Harold Maude

Harold Maude

Divinement Audacieux Harold & Maude cologne

ANNCESTRAL by Lehmann

Lehmann

ANNCESTRAL

Freedom and Independence by PARUM

PARUM

Freedom and Independence

They Call Me Sunny by Sanya

Sanya

They Call Me Sunny

Opium Pour Homme Eau de Parfum by Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent

Opium Pour Homme Eau de Parfum

4.61995Eau de Parfum

Harmony Code Intense by Fragrance World

Fragrance World

Harmony Code Intense

Rising Mysore Dixit & Zak perfume by Dixit Zak

Dixit Zak

Rising Mysore Dixit & Zak perfume

Rive Gauche Pour Homme Light by Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent

Rive Gauche Pour Homme Light

CLEOPATRA by ALREHAB PERFUMES

ALREHAB PERFUMES

CLEOPATRA

Beauty Brand Development

Aqua Citra

Be Gourmand by Deborah

Deborah

Be Gourmand

Royal Blue by Olentia Nasus

Olentia Nasus

Royal Blue

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Sauvage Eau de Parfum — Dior

7.8/10

4A Drop d'Issey — Issey Miyake7.8/10

5L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT — Guerlain7.8/10

Frequently asked questions

What is Star Anise in perfumery?+

Star Anise is a fragrance note found in 698 perfumes indexed by Fraganty — approximately 0.6% of our total catalog. It contributes to the scent profile of fragrances across many accord families depending on how it's paired with other ingredients.

Which Star Anise perfume is most loved on Reddit?+

Intrusion by Oscar de la Renta (8.5/10); Opium Pour Homme Eau de Parfum by Yves Saint Laurent (8.2/10); Sauvage Eau de Parfum by Dior (7.8/10). These Star Anise-featuring fragrances have the highest r/fragrance community scores.

How common is Star Anise in fragrances?+

Star Anise appears in 698 of our catalog (0.6%). That makes it a relatively niche note in contemporary perfumery.

Are Star Anise perfumes generally well-reviewed?+

Across 54 Star Anise fragrances with community insights, the average r/fragrance score is 6.0/10 from 1,716 opinions — mixed — opinions vary widely.