Fragrance comparison

Complex 2020 vs Millennium Star

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

Complex 2020

Boadicea the Victorious

3.3030 votes

Rank #21,744 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Millennium Star

Jazeel

3.8335 votes

Rank #33,242 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Millennium Star takes 6 of 7 categories.

Complex 2020
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Millennium Star
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Complex 20201/7

Millennium Star6/7

Ratings & consensus: Millennium Star
Community sentiment: Millennium Star
Longevity: Millennium Star
Sillage & projection: Millennium Star
Value for money: Millennium Star
Versatility: Millennium Star
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Complex 2020

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Complex 2020Boadicea the Victorious

Millennium StarJazeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.30/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 57%Had 14%Want 29%

3.83/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%

Category winnerMillennium StarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

23%Hate

30 votes

57%Love

11%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerMillennium StarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMillennium Star

SillageMillennium Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value51

Category winnerMillennium StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

herbal77%

oud69%

leather61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SageBasil

Heart

OlibanumViolet

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top

CognacJuniperPomegranatePepperBasilCinnamon

Heart

TuberoseAgarwood (Oud)IrisDandelionVioletRose

Base

LeatherWoody NotesOlibanumPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBasil, Olibanum, Violet and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall90

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring80

Summer70

Fall100

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerMillennium StarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men52

Unisex44

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,744

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#33,242

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerComplex 2020Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Complex 2020 opens with an aggressive surge of bruised sage and bitter basil before setting into a dense wall of raw leather and heavy oud. John Stephen built this composition around an earthy core of olibanum incense and dry violet leaf. It projects aggressively from skin during damp autumn ev…

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Millennium Star opens with a punch of boozy cognac, crisp juniper berries, and tart pomegranate spiked with hot cinnamon. The immediate spray feels sharp and aromatic, cutting through cold air with immediate warmth. As the initial booze settles, a heavy heart of tuberose, powdery iris, and dark agarwood oud emerges on…

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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, Complex 2020 or Millennium Star?

Millennium Star takes 6 of 7 categories. Complex 2020 is rated 3.30/5 from 30 votes; Millennium Star is rated 3.83/5 from 35 votes. Choose Complex 2020 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Millennium Star for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Complex 2020 or Millennium Star?

They last about the same: Millennium Star 87/100, Complex 2020 86/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Complex 2020 or Millennium Star?

Projection is very close: Millennium Star 80/100, Complex 2020 79/100 for sillage.

Do Complex 2020 and Millennium Star smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Basil, Olibanum, Violet and Leather.

Is Complex 2020 or Millennium Star better for summer or winter?

For summer, Millennium Star is the stronger pick. For winter, Complex 2020 is the stronger pick. Complex 2020 suits evening wear; Millennium Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Complex 2020 and Millennium Star?

Complex 2020 has top notes of Sage and Basil, heart notes of Olibanum and Violet, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Millennium Star has top notes of Cognac, Juniper, Pomegranate and Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Agarwood (Oud), Iris and Dandelion, a base of Leather, Woody Notes, Olibanum and Patchouli.