Fragrance comparison

A*Men Stellar vs Baladin

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 25 Oct 2026 384 ratings analysed

4 wins

A*Men Stellar

Mugler

3.99315 votes

Rank #6,020 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Baladin

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

3.9369 votes

Rank #17,778 AromaticLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A*Men Stellar takes 4 of 7 categories.

A*Men Stellar
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Baladin
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

A*Men Stellar4/7

Baladin3/7

Ratings & consensus: A*Men Stellar
Community sentiment: Baladin
Longevity: A*Men Stellar
Sillage & projection: Baladin
Value for money: A*Men Stellar
Versatility: Baladin
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A*Men Stellar

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

A*Men StellarMugler

BaladinNicolai Parfumeur Createur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 315 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 37%Had 15%Want 48%

Category winnerA*Men StellarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

315 votes

33%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerBaladinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Stellar

SillageBaladin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value40

Category winnerA*Men StellarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

coffee84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

aromatic100%

leather91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

woody65%

green56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-40 mins

PistachioBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderMint

Base6-8+ hrs

Tonka BeanCoffeeStyraxMusk

Top

TarragonMintRosemaryGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

LeatherVetiver

Base

VanillaMuskStyrax

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint, Styrax and Musk. Durations are only published for A*Men Stellar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer46

Fall92

Winter54

Day82

Night100

Category winnerBaladinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex21

Women4

Date 35%Casual 26%Party 24%Work 15%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#17,778

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerA*Men StellarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler A*Men Stellar delivers a bold twist on the iconic gourmand line by leading with roasted pistachio and bright Italian bergamot. The first spray reveals an immediate nutty sweetness that quickly meets crisp French lavender and cool garden mint. As the fragrance warms on your skin, rich roasted coffee and dark ton…

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Baladin by Nicolai Parfumeur Createur is a woody aromatic scent that leans heavily into herbal freshness and leather. Launched in 1994, it provides a crisp, mature profile suitable for daily office wear. The scent features a sharp tarragon and grapefruit opening, settling into a grounded base of styrax and musk that p…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A*Men Stellar or Baladin?

A*Men Stellar takes 4 of 7 categories. A*Men Stellar is rated 3.99/5 from 315 votes; Baladin is rated 3.93/5 from 69 votes. Choose A*Men Stellar for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Baladin for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Stellar or Baladin?

A*Men Stellar lasts longest (A*Men Stellar 71/100, Baladin 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Stellar or Baladin?

Projection is very close: Baladin 60/100, A*Men Stellar 59/100 for sillage.

Do A*Men Stellar and Baladin smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Styrax and Musk.

Is A*Men Stellar or Baladin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baladin is the stronger pick. For winter, A*Men Stellar is the stronger pick. A*Men Stellar suits evening wear; Baladin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Stellar and Baladin?

A*Men Stellar has top notes of Pistachio and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Mint, a base of Tonka Bean, Coffee, Styrax and Musk. Baladin has top notes of Tarragon, Mint, Rosemary and Grapefruit, heart notes of Leather and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Styrax.