Fragrance comparison

Figuier Noir vs Star For Men

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 699 ratings analysed

Figuier Noir

Houbigant

4.15278 votes

Rank #23,950 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Star For Men

Mauboussin

4.28421 votes

Rank #349 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Star For Men takes 5 of 7 categories.

Figuier Noir
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Star For Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Figuier Noir2/7

Star For Men5/7

Ratings & consensus: Star For Men
Community sentiment: Star For Men
Longevity: Figuier Noir
Sillage & projection: Star For Men
Value for money: Star For Men
Versatility: Figuier Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Star For Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Figuier NoirHoubigant

Star For MenMauboussin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 278 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

4.28/ 5 · 421 votes

Have 55%Had 7%Want 38%

Category winnerStar For MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

278 votes

63%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

331 votes

Category winnerStar For MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityFiguier Noir

SillageStar For Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value90

Category winnerStar For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

vanilla83%

woody74%

powdery65%

balsamic56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Fig LeafBlack PepperCardamomCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

black figIrisJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

FigCedarPatchouliCandied Fruits

Top

CardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

IncenseSaffron

Base

VanillaWhite AmberPatchouliIrisCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cardamom, Iris and Cedar. Durations are only published for Figuier Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night50

Spring71

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFiguier NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex47

Women2

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 8%

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,950

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#349

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews98

Category winnerStar For MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Figuier Noir strips away the creamy coconut milk tropes common in modern fig scents, choosing instead a sharp, sap-streaked study of an entire Mediterranean tree under bright sun. The opening crackles with bitter crushed fig leaf, pungent black pepper, and warm cardamom pods before mellowing into dark fig fl…

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Star For Men opens spicy and smooth, with cardamom and black pepper over a warm vanilla amber base. On skin it usually reads sweet, woody and slightly powdery, with incense and saffron giving it a darker, dressier edge. It suits cooler weather best and often feels easiest to wear in the evening, at the office, or on 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Figuier Noir or Star For Men?

Star For Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Figuier Noir is rated 4.15/5 from 278 votes; Star For Men is rated 4.28/5 from 421 votes. Choose Figuier Noir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Star For Men for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Figuier Noir or Star For Men?

They last about the same: Figuier Noir 72/100, Star For Men 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Figuier Noir or Star For Men?

Star For Men projects furthest (Star For Men 60/100, Figuier Noir 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Figuier Noir and Star For Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cardamom, Iris and Cedar.

Is Figuier Noir or Star For Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Figuier Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Star For Men is the stronger pick. Figuier Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Figuier Noir and Star For Men?

Figuier Noir has top notes of Fig Leaf, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Cloves, heart notes of black fig, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Fig, Cedar, Patchouli and Candied Fruits. Star For Men has top notes of Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Incense and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, White Amber, Patchouli and Iris.