Fragrance comparison

Kings & Queens Excellence vs Polvere di Stelle

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kings & Queens Excellence

Amaran

4.5625 votes

Rank #25,531 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Polvere di Stelle

Olfattiva

3.569 votes

Rank #60,026 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kings & Queens Excellence takes 3 of 4 categories.

Kings & Queens Excellence
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Polvere di Stelle
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kings & Queens Excellence3/4

Polvere di Stelle1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kings & Queens Excellence
Sillage & projection: Kings & Queens Excellence
Value for money: Polvere di Stelle
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kings & Queens Excellence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kings & Queens ExcellenceAmaran

Polvere di StelleOlfattiva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 46%Had 6%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

16%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

11%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityKings & Queens Excellence

SillageKings & Queens Excellence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value92

Category winnerPolvere di StelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon90%

citrus80%

patchouli70%

woody60%

earthy50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonSage

Heart

Black CardamomTolu BalsamCinnamonPraline

Base

Brazilian RosewoodBlack AmberPatchouli

Top

Lemon

Heart

PatchouliCinnamon

Base

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InformationalShared notesLemon, Cinnamon and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer61

Fall96

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,026

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKings & Queens ExcellenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kings & Queens Excellence by Amaran is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Kings & Queens Excellence was launched in 2021. Top notes are Lemon and Sage; middle notes are Black Cardamom, Tolu Balsam, Cinnamon and Praline; base notes are Brazilian Rosewood, Black Amber and Patchouli.

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Polvere di Stelle opens with a sharp, clear splash of natural Lemon that feels like peeling fresh citrus in the morning. This bright, zesty introduction does not linger long, quickly yielding to a rustic, woody core where dry Cinnamon and earthy Patchouli take over. It feels more like an artisanal aromatherapy blend t…

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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, Kings & Queens Excellence or Polvere di Stelle?

Kings & Queens Excellence takes 3 of 4 categories. Kings & Queens Excellence is rated 4.56/5 from 25 votes; Polvere di Stelle is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Kings & Queens Excellence for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Polvere di Stelle for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kings & Queens Excellence or Polvere di Stelle?

Kings & Queens Excellence lasts longest (Kings & Queens Excellence 87/100, Polvere di Stelle 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kings & Queens Excellence or Polvere di Stelle?

Kings & Queens Excellence projects furthest (Kings & Queens Excellence 83/100, Polvere di Stelle 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kings & Queens Excellence and Polvere di Stelle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cinnamon and Patchouli.

Is Kings & Queens Excellence or Polvere di Stelle better for summer or winter?

Kings & Queens Excellence suits daytime wear; Polvere di Stelle suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kings & Queens Excellence and Polvere di Stelle?

Kings & Queens Excellence has top notes of Lemon and Sage, heart notes of Black Cardamom, Tolu Balsam, Cinnamon and Praline, a base of Brazilian Rosewood, Black Amber and Patchouli. Polvere di Stelle has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli and Cinnamon.