Fragrance comparison

First Gentleman vs Star

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 914 ratings analysed

First Gentleman

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #68,705 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Star

Mauboussin

4.06913 votes

Rank #519 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Star takes 4 of 4 categories.

First Gentleman
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Star
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

First Gentleman0/4

Star4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First GentlemanThe Dua Brand

StarMauboussin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

4.06/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

43%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

678 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityStar

SillageStar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value80

Category winnerStarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

vanilla100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

amber70%

woody60%

fruity50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyMandarin OrangeVirginian CedarYlang-YlangSandalwoodTonka BeanHeliotropeGrapefruitArtemisiaCardamomVanillaJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineappleFig

Heart

Coconut MilkIris

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPralineWhite AmberVirginian CedarHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesVirginian Cedar, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and Vanilla. Durations are only published for First Gentleman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring38

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews191

Category winnerStarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Gentleman by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around a complex blend of bright citrus, dry spices, rich florals, and smooth woods. It opens with a crisp burst of lime, grapefruit, and mandarin orange that quickly meets the dry warmth of cardamom, nutmeg, and caraway. As the initial sharpness settles, …

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Star by Mauboussin is a sweet, powdery vanilla with a creamy coconut milk feel and a lightly smoky, woody edge. On many wearers, the fig and pineapple brighten the opening briefly before the scent settles into praline, tonka and iris. It suits cooler weather best and reads like a cosy, dressed-up gourmand rather than …

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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, First Gentleman or Star?

Star takes 4 of 4 categories. First Gentleman is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Star is rated 4.06/5 from 913 votes. Choose First Gentleman for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Star for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, First Gentleman or Star?

Star lasts longest (Star 71/100, First Gentleman 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, First Gentleman or Star?

Star projects furthest (Star 61/100, First Gentleman 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Gentleman and Star smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Virginian Cedar, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and Vanilla.

Is First Gentleman or Star better for summer or winter?

First Gentleman suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Gentleman and Star?

First Gentleman features Lily of the Valley, Mandarin Orange, Virginian Cedar, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Star has top notes of Pineapple and Fig, heart notes of Coconut Milk and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Praline and White Amber.