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A*Men Stellar vs Meus Exclusive

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

Updated 318 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • A*Men Stellar

    Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Meus Exclusive

    Choose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

A*Men Stellar2/4
Meus Exclusive2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Meus Exclusive
Sillage & projection
Meus Exclusive
Value for money
A*Men Stellar
Versatility
Not scored
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
Meus ExclusiveMaison Evandie
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.99/ 5 · 315 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%
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

67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

LongevityMeus Exclusive

SillageMeus Exclusive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value50
Category winnerA*Men StellarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
amber92%
coffee84%
green77%
warm spicy69%
vanilla61%
white floral100%
vanilla92%
amber84%
floral77%
woody69%
rum61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and vanilla

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
PistachioBergamotCoffee
Heart
JasmineRumMagnolia
Base
AmberVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPistachio, Bergamot, Tonka Bean and Coffee. 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
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men75
Unisex21
Women4
Date 35%Casual 26%Party 24%Work 15%
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#47,972

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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Meus Exclusive starts with an unexpected combination of creamy pistachio and sharp, dry coffee grounds. It quickly settles into a warm, alcoholic sweetness that lingers on the skin. This scent works best for evening events when you want to stand out without wearing a typical woody fragrance.

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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 Meus Exclusive?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. A*Men Stellar is rated 3.99/5 from 315 votes; Meus Exclusive is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose A*Men Stellar for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Meus Exclusive for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Stellar or Meus Exclusive?

Meus Exclusive lasts longest (Meus Exclusive 90/100, A*Men Stellar 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Stellar or Meus Exclusive?

Meus Exclusive projects furthest (Meus Exclusive 88/100, A*Men Stellar 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Stellar and Meus Exclusive smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pistachio, Bergamot, Tonka Bean and Coffee.

Is A*Men Stellar or Meus Exclusive better for summer or winter?

A*Men Stellar suits evening wear; Meus Exclusive suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A*Men Stellar and Meus Exclusive?

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. Meus Exclusive has top notes of Pistachio, Bergamot and Coffee, heart notes of Jasmine, Rum and Magnolia, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

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