Fragrance comparison

A*Men Stellar vs Iconic Zest

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 317 ratings analysed

A*Men Stellar

Mugler

3.99315 votes

Rank #6,150 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Iconic Zest

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #56,214 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

A*Men Stellar
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Iconic Zest
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

A*Men Stellar1/2

Iconic Zest1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A*Men StellarMugler

Iconic ZestThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 315 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 43%Had 43%Want 14%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

coffee84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy, aromatic and amber

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

Notes

Blood OrangeBlack PepperFrankincenseSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliTangerineBergamotLabdanumCinnamonAgarwoodVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerIconic ZestLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex21

Women4

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

Not enough votes yet

Date 32%Casual 28%Party 23%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#56,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Iconic Zest by The Dua Brand takes the bright citrus pop of blood orange and tangerine and blends it over a rich base of juicy plum, roasted coffee, and smooth agarwood. It opens with a sparkling burst of sweet citrus and cool garden mint before settling into a warm spiced heart of cinnamon and dark stone fruit. Groun…

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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 Iconic Zest?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. A*Men Stellar is rated 3.99/5 from 315 votes; Iconic Zest is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose A*Men Stellar for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Iconic Zest for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do A*Men Stellar and Iconic Zest smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Tonka Bean.

Is A*Men Stellar or Iconic Zest better for summer or winter?

A*Men Stellar suits evening wear; Iconic Zest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Stellar and Iconic Zest?

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. Iconic Zest features Blood Orange, Black Pepper, Frankincense, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.