Top Fragrances Featuring Star Anise
- L'Artisan Parfumeur — Fou d'Absinthe (2006) — 95% Star Anise prominence. (L'Artisan Parfumeur)
- Goutal — Mandragore (2009) — 95% Star Anise prominence. (Goutal)
- Giorgio Armani — Armani Code Black Code (2004) — 95% Star Anise prominence. (Giorgio Armani)
- Hugo Boss — Boss Selection (2006) — 95% Star Anise prominence. (Hugo Boss)
- Parfum d'Empire — Eau de Gloire (2003) — 95% Star Anise prominence. (Parfum d'Empire)
- Adolfo Dominguez — Ámbar Negro (2023) — 95% Star Anise prominence. (Adolfo Dominguez)
- Mauboussin — Pour Lui (2012) — 95% Star Anise prominence. (Mauboussin)
- Rémy Latour — Cigar Commander — 95% Star Anise prominence. (Rémy Latour)
- Giorgio Armani — Armani Code Special Blend (2015) — 95% Star Anise prominence. (Giorgio Armani)
- L'Occitane en Provence — Eau du Badian (1999) — 95% Star Anise prominence. (L'Occitane en Provence)
- Hugh Parsons — Oxford Street (2009) — 95% Star Anise prominence. (Hugh Parsons)
- Omnia Profumi — White Madera (2015) — 95% Star Anise prominence. (Omnia Profumi)
- Anna Sui — Dolly Girl Ooh La Love (2004) — 95% Star Anise prominence. (Anna Sui)
- Calvin Klein — Eternity for Men Summer 2011 (2011) — 95% Star Anise prominence. (Calvin Klein)
- David Beckham — Follow Your Instinct (2019) — 95% Star Anise prominence. (David Beckham)
- Pal Zileri — Concept No 18 (2005) — 95% Star Anise prominence. (Pal Zileri)
- Giulietta Capuleti — Ritorno Amaro (2014) — 95% Star Anise prominence. (Giulietta Capuleti)
- Geo. F. Trumper — Paisley (2018) — 95% Star Anise prominence. (Geo. F. Trumper)
- Jovan — Gold Musk (2000) — 95% Star Anise prominence. (Jovan)
- Marrakech Imperial — Atlas Wood (2024) — 95% Star Anise prominence. (Marrakech Imperial)
- Police — Legend for Man (2017) — 95% Star Anise prominence. (Police)
- Lomani — Ignition (2001) — 95% Star Anise prominence. (Lomani)
- Calvin Klein — Eternity For Men Summer 2007 (2007) — 95% Star Anise prominence. (Calvin Klein)
- David Beckham — Instinct After Dark (2008) — 95% Star Anise prominence. (David Beckham)
- Monotheme Venezia — Spicy — 95% Star Anise prominence. (Monotheme Venezia)
- The Scent of Departure — Vienna VIE (2011) — 95% Star Anise prominence. (The Scent of Departure)
- Castelbajac — Homme (2019) — 95% Star Anise prominence. (Castelbajac)
- Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier — Fraiche Badiane (1994) — 95% Star Anise prominence. (Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier)
- O Boticário — Quasar Fire (2005) — 92% Star Anise prominence. (O Boticário)
- biehl parfumkunstwerke — al03 — 92% Star Anise prominence. (biehl parfumkunstwerke)
- Lolita Lempicka — Lolita Lempicka (1997) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Lolita Lempicka)
- Yves Saint Laurent — Opium Pour Homme (1995) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Yves Saint Laurent)
- Diesel — Loverdose (2011) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Diesel)
- Guerlain — L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme Eau Extreme (2005) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Guerlain)
- Yves Saint Laurent — Rive Gauche pour Homme (2003) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Yves Saint Laurent)
- Giorgio Armani — Armani Code Ultimate (2012) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Giorgio Armani)
- Michael Kors — Michael for Men (2001) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Michael Kors)
- L'Artisan Parfumeur — Drôle de Rose (1996) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (L'Artisan Parfumeur)
- Jo Malone London — Vanilla & Anise (2009) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Jo Malone London)
- David Beckham — Signature for Her (2008) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (David Beckham)
- Goutal — Mandragore Pourpre (2009) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Goutal)
- Majda Bekkali — Tulaytulah (2015) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Majda Bekkali)
- Perry Ellis — m (2004) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Perry Ellis)
- Jaguar — Classic (2002) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Jaguar)
- The Different Company — Jasmin de Nuit (2005) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (The Different Company)
- Maison Martin Margiela — Funfair Evening (2012) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Maison Martin Margiela)
- Atelier Cologne — Mistral Patchouli (2013) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Atelier Cologne)
- Michael Kors — for Men (2014) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Michael Kors)
- Trussardi — Walking in Porta Venezia (2022) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Trussardi)
- Acqua di Parma — Cipresso di Toscana (1999) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Acqua di Parma)
- The House of Oud — Cypress Shade (2016) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (The House of Oud)
- Moresque — Contessa (2016) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Moresque)
- Electimuss — Auster (2020) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Electimuss)
- 4711 — Acqua Colonia Intense Sunny Seaside of Zanzibar (2019) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (4711)
- Bond No 9 — Andy Warhol Lexington Avenue (2008) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Bond No 9)
- Paul Smith — Man (2009) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Paul Smith)
- Etro — Anice (2004) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Etro)
- Giorgio Armani — Armani Code Ultimate pour Homme (2012) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Giorgio Armani)
- Byredo — Sunday Cologne Fantastic Man (2009) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Byredo)
- Lolita Lempicka — Au Masculin Eau de Parfum Intense (2015) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Lolita Lempicka)
- Zaharoff — Signature Leather Tabac (2023) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Zaharoff)
- Giorgio Armani — Emporio Remix for Him (2006) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Giorgio Armani)
- Oriflame — Ultra Glam (2012) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Oriflame)
- Oriza L. Legrand — Foin Fraichement Coupe (1886) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Oriza L. Legrand)
- Korloff Paris — No Ordinary Man (2016) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Korloff Paris)
- Yves Saint Laurent — Rive Gauche Pour Homme Intense (2003) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Yves Saint Laurent)
- Reminiscence — Essence by Reminiscence (2010) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Reminiscence)
- Christina Aguilera — Glam X (2017) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Christina Aguilera)
- Amouroud — Silk Route (2016) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Amouroud)
- Chopard — Or de Calambac (2019) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Chopard)
- Tim McGraw — Southern Blend (2009) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Tim McGraw)
- Ormaie — Papier Carbone (2018) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Ormaie)
- Jo Malone London — Sweet Milk (2011) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Jo Malone London)
- L'Erbolario — Petali & Fiori — 90% Star Anise prominence. (L'Erbolario)
- Lulu Castagnette — Les Petites Folies 00:10 (2010) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Lulu Castagnette)
- Miss Sixty — Elixir (2006) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Miss Sixty)
- Franck Boclet — Eccentric (2023) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Franck Boclet)
- Nabeel — Acqua di Nabeel (2022) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Nabeel)
- Naomi Campbell — Winter Kiss (2006) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Naomi Campbell)
- Perry Ellis — m (2004) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Perry Ellis)
- Diesel — Fuel for Life l’Eau (2012) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Diesel)
- Nez a Nez — L’Hetre Reve — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Nez a Nez)
- Sonia Rykiel — Rykiel Homme Grey (2003) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Sonia Rykiel)
- Réminiscence — Réminiscence (2010) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Réminiscence)
- Lolita Lempicka — Rendez-Vous de Minuit Midnight Rendez-Vous (2008) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Lolita Lempicka)
- Dossier — Aromatic Star Anise (2020) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Dossier)
- Xerjoff — Wabar (2013) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Xerjoff)
- Chopard — pour Homme (2006) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Chopard)
- Givenchy — Very Irresistible Eau d'Ete Summer Fragrance (2005) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Givenchy)
- Chabaud Maison de Parfum — Ile Mythique (2018) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Chabaud Maison de Parfum)
- Maison Margiela — Replica - Funfair Evening (2012) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Maison Margiela)
- Jeanne Arthes — Amore Mio Gold N' Roses (2021) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Jeanne Arthes)
- Original Penguin — Nightcap (2014) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Original Penguin)
- Marc Jacobs — Autumn Splash Amber (2006) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Marc Jacobs)
- Pierre Cardin — Revelation (2004) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Pierre Cardin)
- Sapientiae Niche — Estelar (2022) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Sapientiae Niche)
- Michel Germain — Sexual Paris Pour Homme (2015) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Michel Germain)
- Korloff — No Ordinary Man (2016) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Korloff)
- Yves Saint Laurent — Opium Pour Homme Eau d'Orient (2006) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Yves Saint Laurent)
- Acqua di Parma — Iris Nobile (2004) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Acqua di Parma)
- Naomi Campbell — Eternal Beauty (2007) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Naomi Campbell)
- Jette Joop — Dark Sapphire (2008) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Jette Joop)
- Adolfo Dominguez — Unica (2017) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Adolfo Dominguez)
- Diesel — Fuel For Life Cologne for Men (2008) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Diesel)
- Lacoste Fragrances — L.12.12 Eau de Parfum Blanc Edition Limitée Roland Garros (2021) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Lacoste Fragrances)
- Byredo — Fantastic Man — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Byredo)
- Thera Cosméticos — Kyra (2012) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Thera Cosméticos)
- Decorté — Charmanié シャルマニエ (2007) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Decorté)
- Perry Ellis — Citron (2015) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Perry Ellis)
- Première Note — Java Wood — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Première Note)
- Captain Fawcett's — Alessandro Manfredini (2020) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Captain Fawcett's)
- La Collina Toscana — Rocca della Signoria (2011) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (La Collina Toscana)
- Auphorie — Les Trésors De Sriwijaya (2017) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Auphorie)
- Maison Incens — Tabac Licorii (2014) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Maison Incens)
- Charriol — Infinite Celtic (2017) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Charriol)
- Rammstein — Schwarz (2024) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Rammstein)
- Zippo Fragrances — Zippo GLORIOU.S. (2016) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Zippo Fragrances)
- Abdul Samad Al Qurashi — Al Qurashi Blend Oil (2019) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Abdul Samad Al Qurashi)
- Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs — Vague de Folie Verte (2014) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Le Cercle des Parfumeurs Createurs)
- Alyssa Ashley — Purple Elixir (2018) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Alyssa Ashley)
- Giorgio Armani — Emporio Armani Remix for Him (2006) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Giorgio Armani)
- Jean Paul Gaultier — Classique Collector Edition 2018 (2018) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Jean Paul Gaultier)
- Ajmal — Rika (2010) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Ajmal)
- Tuttotondo — Anice Verde (2022) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Tuttotondo)
- Zimmer Parfums — Alchemy (2022) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Zimmer Parfums)
- Jean Paul Gaultier — Classique Autumn Winter (2006) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Jean Paul Gaultier)
- Negligé Perfume Lab — August Evening (2020) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Negligé Perfume Lab)
- Rabanne — Ultraviolet Fluoressence for Men (2005) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Rabanne)
- Jean Paul Gaultier — Classique Prestige (2006) — 90% Star Anise prominence. (Jean Paul Gaultier)
- Demeter Fragrance — Chai Tea (2009) — 89% Star Anise prominence. (Demeter Fragrance)
- 1000 Flowers — Reglisse Noire (2010) — 89% Star Anise prominence. (1000 Flowers)
- Giorgio Armani — Attitude Extreme (2009) — 88% Star Anise prominence. (Giorgio Armani)
- Guerlain — Aqua Allegoria Anisia Bella (2004) — 88% Star Anise prominence. (Guerlain)
- Oliver & Co. — Resina (2012) — 88% Star Anise prominence. (Oliver & Co.)
- Herve Gambs Paris — Infusion Noire (2015) — 88% Star Anise prominence. (Herve Gambs Paris)
- SoOud — Al Jana (2010) — 88% Star Anise prominence. (SoOud)
- Oriflame — Embrace Him (2010) — 88% Star Anise prominence. (Oriflame)
- The Dua Brand — River Fougère (2020) — 88% Star Anise prominence. (The Dua Brand)
- Bijan — B Exquisite for Men — 88% Star Anise prominence. (Bijan)
- Smell Bent — Dead of Winter (2012) — 88% Star Anise prominence. (Smell Bent)
- Partisan Parfums — Silky Way (2013) — 88% Star Anise prominence. (Partisan Parfums)
- Bath & Body Works — Amber Blush (2013) — 87% Star Anise prominence. (Bath & Body Works)
- Linari — Notte Bianca (2008) — 87% Star Anise prominence. (Linari)
- Beautimatic — Cobra (1980) — 87% Star Anise prominence. (Beautimatic)
- Banana Republic — Midnight Hour (2022) — 86% Star Anise prominence. (Banana Republic)
- Yves Saint Laurent — Opium Pour Homme Eau d'Orient 2007 (2007) — 86% Star Anise prominence. (Yves Saint Laurent)
- Art de Parfum — Le Joker (2020) — 86% Star Anise prominence. (Art de Parfum)
- Oliver & Co. — Nebula 1 Orion (2017) — 86% Star Anise prominence. (Oliver & Co.)
- Sultan Pasha Attars — Nankun Kodō (2015) — 86% Star Anise prominence. (Sultan Pasha Attars)
- Lorenzo Pazzaglia — Que Chimba! (2025) — 85% Star Anise prominence. (Lorenzo Pazzaglia)
Pyramid Position
Star Anise sits most often in the opening — 61% of its appearances across the catalog. The heart is its next most common position, at 22%.
- Opening — 281 appearances
- Heart — 104 appearances
- Base — 7 appearances
- Unlayered — 71 appearances
Strongest in the Opening
Strongest in the Heart
Strongest in the Base
Related Notes
- Musk — 163 fragrances
- Bergamot — 162 fragrances
- Patchouli — 160 fragrances
- Sandalwood — 149 fragrances
- Vanilla — 132 fragrances
- Amber — 125 fragrances
- Vetiver — 87 fragrances
- Rose — 86 fragrances
- Tonka Bean — 86 fragrances
- Cedar — 85 fragrances
Family Spread
Star Anise crosses families rather than defining one: its fragrances span all 8 families, and even the largest share — Oriental — is only 33%.