Fragrance comparison

A*Men Stellar vs Privilege

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

57%scent match

Closely related

Privilege

Anfar 1950

4.002 votes

Rank #58,741 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Privilege
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

A*Men Stellar2/4

Privilege2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: A*Men Stellar
Sillage & projection: Privilege
Value for money: Privilege
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

PrivilegeAnfar 1950

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 315 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

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

0%Like

50%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityA*Men Stellar

SillagePrivilege

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value81

Category winnerPrivilegeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

coffee84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

woody61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, amber and warm spicy

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

LavenderMintBergamotCilantro

Heart

CaramelWater LilyJasminePatchouliCedar

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoinCoffeeVanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Mint and Tonka Bean. 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

Summer0

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%

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,150

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#58,741

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

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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Privilege by Anfar 1950 opens with a crisp burst of lavender, crushed cilantro, and cooling mint cut by sharp bergamot. That barbershop freshness does not stay clean for long. Within twenty minutes, sweet caramel and roasted coffee emerge from the base, colliding with earthy patchouli and cedarwood. The dry-down turns…

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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 Privilege?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. A*Men Stellar is rated 3.99/5 from 315 votes; Privilege is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose A*Men Stellar for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Privilege for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, A*Men Stellar or Privilege?

They last about the same: A*Men Stellar 71/100, Privilege 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A*Men Stellar or Privilege?

Privilege projects furthest (Privilege 63/100, A*Men Stellar 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A*Men Stellar and Privilege smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Mint and Tonka Bean.

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

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

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

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. Privilege has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Bergamot and Cilantro, heart notes of Caramel, Water Lily, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Coffee and Vanilla.