Vendor: Maison Martin Margiela
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Maison Martin Margiela · 2023
Under the Stars
Longevity
6–12 h60% of 16 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 59 people
Season
Wintermost worn
woody
grounded
smoky leather jacket, resin warmth, spicy cedar
Scent Notes
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What the community says
A winter scent
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 68 describe how long it lasts, 59 how far it projects and 50 how it smells. Most other posts only name Under the Stars.
How long it lasts68 people
6–12 h
for 60% of people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
60% of people get 6–12 hours. From 16 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (9 h).
Mostly long wear
about 3 in 5 say it lasts a long time
In words
About 3 in 5 people who describe Under the Stars say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects59 people
Projection varies
about half say it projects strongly
about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately
In words
No single story here: about half say it projects strongly, while about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately.
When people wear it
Winter
most worn
Winter
Also worth knowing
Compliments
5%
5% of people wearing it get compliments (74).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Creators on Under the Stars2 videos
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Summary in words
Maison Martin Margiela Under the Stars: what people say about it.
In short: A winter scent.
Worn by everyone.
60% of people get 6–12 hours of wear (16 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 9 hours).
Mostly long wear (68 people): About 3 in 5 people who describe Under the Stars say it lasts a long time.
Projection varies (59 people): No single story here: about half say it projects strongly, while about 2 in 5 say it projects moderately.
People wear it most for: winter.
5% of people wearing it get compliments (74).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
Community data through .
How we count
- It sums up what 180+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Maison Martin Margiela Under the Stars smells like smoky leather jacket, resin warmth, spicy cedar. It opens with cinnamon leaf and black pepper, moves into cypriol and Virginia cedar and settles on leather, labdanum and Oud. It reads unisex.
It is best in fall and winter and is easy to wear day or night. A good pick for casual days. Released in 2023.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length. Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something woody and grounded for casual days.
- Sample first if: you are unsure about strong leathery notes; this one divides opinion.
- Skip if: you dislike spicy fragrances.
Around $170.
Explore more: More from Maison Martin Margiela · Woody perfumes · Black pepper perfumes · Cypriol perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Casual
The Brand
Maison Martin Margiela
Maison Martin Margiela's fragrance arm is best known for the Replica line, a concept-perfume series that recreates specific memories, places and moments (Jazz Club, Coffee Break, Beach Walk, By the Fireplace). 35 Maison Martin Margiela perfumes are listed, priced from about $59 to $252. People in the communities Scendira tracks talk about Maison Martin Margiela By the Fireplace, Maison Martin Margiela Jazz Club and Maison Martin Margiela Lazy Sunday Morning most.
What the picks smell like
Maison Martin Margiela By the Fireplace (2015) reads as smoky chestnuts and clove warmth by a fire, opening on clove and Pink pepper and drying down to vanilla, cashmeran and Peru balsam. Maison Martin Margiela Jazz Club (Cologne, 2013) smells of smoky tobacco bar smoke with sweet rum, with Pink pepper and neroli up top and tobacco absolute, vanilla and styrax underneath. Maison Martin Margiela Lazy Sunday Morning (2013) comes across as fresh pear and soft florals, powdery musky; the notes run from aldehydes and lily of the valley to White musk, ambrette seed and patchouli.
Next stop: Woody perfumes and Floral perfumes, or the all-brands page.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like smoky leather jacket, resin warmth, spicy cedar. It opens with cinnamon leaf and black pepper, moves into cypriol and Virginia cedar and settles on leather, labdanum and Oud.
Wearers report that it lasts through a full day, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in fall and winter. It is easy to wear day or night. It suits casual days.
It reads unisex.
Wearers suggest letting a new bottle rest for a couple of weeks; it tends to smooth out.
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