Fragrance comparison

Budi Zvezda vs Professor

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Budi Zvezda

Evterpa

3.004 votes

Rank #72,385 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Professor

Amado

2.336 votes

Rank #75,246 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Professor takes 2 of 3 categories.

Budi Zvezda
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Professor
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Budi Zvezda1/3

Professor2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Professor
Sillage & projection: Professor
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Budi Zvezda

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Budi ZvezdaEvterpa

ProfessorAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

2.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

17%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate33

Category winners

LongevityProfessor

SillageProfessor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

floral74%

sweet65%

rose56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

musky77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseMagnoliaBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

OpoponaxWhite Musk

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaCedar

Top

BergamotGingerMandarin OrangeBlack CurrantSaffron

Heart

MagnoliaMoroccan RoseBulgarian RoseCashmere Wood

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliCastoreumOakmossVetiverAmberTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Magnolia and Black Currant. Durations are only published for Budi Zvezda, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men38

Unisex13

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,246

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBudi ZvezdaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Budi Zvezda by Evterpa is an easygoing floral fragrance built around sweet Bulgarian rose, creamy magnolia petals, and tart black currant. As the bright, fruity opening settles down, the scent reveals a warm heart of opoponax and clean white musk that rests comfortably on a cozy base of vanilla and cedar wood. It smel…

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Professor by Amado opens with a bright, slightly tart citrus mix, then quickly turns warm and spicy with ginger and saffron. In the heart, magnolia and rose add a smooth floral lift over cashmere woods. The dry-down leans woody, musky and ambered, with earthy patchouli, vetiver and oakmoss, plus a subtle animalic edge…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Budi Zvezda or Professor?

Professor takes 2 of 3 categories. Budi Zvezda is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Professor is rated 2.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Budi Zvezda for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Professor for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Budi Zvezda or Professor?

Professor lasts longest (Professor 45/100, Budi Zvezda 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Budi Zvezda or Professor?

Professor projects furthest (Professor 53/100, Budi Zvezda 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Budi Zvezda and Professor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Magnolia and Black Currant.

Is Budi Zvezda or Professor better for summer or winter?

Budi Zvezda suits daytime wear; Professor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Budi Zvezda and Professor?

Budi Zvezda has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Magnolia and Black Currant, heart notes of Opoponax and White Musk, a base of Vanilla and Cedar. Professor has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Magnolia, Moroccan Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Cashmere Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Castoreum and Oakmoss.