Fragrance comparison

City High vs Take a Star

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

City High

BillyXClub

3.003 votes

Rank #71,783 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Take a Star

Azteque

3.504 votes

Rank #67,888 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

City High
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Take a Star
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

City High2/4

Take a Star2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: City High
Sillage & projection: City High
Value for money: Take a Star
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Take a Star

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

City HighBillyXClub

Take a StarAzteque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityCity High

SillageCity High

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerTake a StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

green42%

white floral100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

fresh65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeGeraniumOrangeBergamotGrapefruitCardamomMintLavenderJuniperCedarMuskPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SnowCardamomMandarin OrangeJuniper

Heart

JasmineGrapefruitHoneysuckleGeraniumOakmossCedar

Base

TobaccoPrecious WoodsAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Geranium, Grapefruit and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,783

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,888

PerfumerJacopo Luccato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTake a StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

City High is a fresh aromatic fougere built for an easy, urban kind of wear. Citrus, mint, lavender and juniper give it a brisk opening, while cardamom, cedar, musk and patchouli add dry spice and a clean woody base. It is best approached as a casual unisex fresh scent with a green, spicy edge. The limited feedback po…

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Take a Star by Azteque is a woody aromatic scent that feels crisp and cold. It opens with an icy burst of snow and mandarin before grounding itself in a heart of cedar and oakmoss. This unisex fragrance provides a versatile profile for those who enjoy refreshing, nature-inspired compositions during the brisk days of a…

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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, City High or Take a Star?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. City High is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Take a Star is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose City High for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose Take a Star for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, City High or Take a Star?

City High lasts longest (City High 70/100, Take a Star 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, City High or Take a Star?

City High projects furthest (City High 63/100, Take a Star 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do City High and Take a Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Geranium, Grapefruit and Cardamom.

Is City High or Take a Star better for summer or winter?

Take a Star suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in City High and Take a Star?

City High features Mandarin Orange, Geranium, Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit. Take a Star has top notes of Snow, Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Juniper, heart notes of Jasmine, Grapefruit, Honeysuckle and Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Precious Woods, Amber and Vanilla.