Fragrance comparison

Honour Man vs Étoilé

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,867 ratings analysed

Honour Man

Amouage

4.001,864 votes

Rank #27,803 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Étoilé

Maestro

5.003 votes

Rank #35,342 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Honour Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Étoilé
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Honour Man2/4

Étoilé2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Honour ManAmouage

ÉtoiléMaestro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1,864 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,864 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityHonour Man

SillageÉtoilé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value67

Category winnerÉtoiléBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy65%

aromatic30%

Scent match73%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PepperPink Pepper

Heart

GeraniumelemiNutmeg

Base

IncenseVetiverVirginia CedarMuskPatchouliTonka Bean

Top

Black and Pink Pepper

Heart

GeraniumNutmegelemi

Base

Virginian CedarTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverIncenseMusk

InformationalShared notesGeranium, elemi, Nutmeg and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex15

Women2

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,803

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerHonour ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Honour Man opens with a sharp burst of black and pink pepper before settling into a dry, resinous heart of elemi and nutmeg. Over several hours on skin, the fragrance warms into a clean base of frankincense, earthy vetiver, and cedar. It is a dry, spicy option built for cool autumn mornings and formal office s…

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Étoilé by Maestro delivers a clean, peppery kick that settles into a woody, incense-driven unisex signature. It suits individuals looking for an understated daily scent that balances dryness with soft warmth, avoiding heavy floral or sweet designer tropes in favor of spicy, resinous office-ready wear.

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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, Honour Man or Étoilé?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Honour Man is rated 4.00/5 from 1,864 votes; Étoilé is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Honour Man for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Étoilé for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Honour Man or Étoilé?

They last about the same: Honour Man 74/100, Étoilé 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Honour Man or Étoilé?

Étoilé projects furthest (Étoilé 75/100, Honour Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honour Man and Étoilé smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, elemi, Nutmeg and Incense.

Is Honour Man or Étoilé better for summer or winter?

Étoilé suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honour Man and Étoilé?

Honour Man has top notes of Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, elemi and Nutmeg, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Musk. Étoilé has top notes of Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, Nutmeg and elemi, a base of Virginian Cedar, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vetiver.