Fragrance comparison

Lonestar vs So

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lonestar

Juvena

4.628 votes

Rank #34,693 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Weil

3.176 votes

Rank #64,521 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lonestar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lonestar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
So
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lonestar3/4

So1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LonestarJuvena

SoWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

17%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityLonestar

SillageSo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLonestarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

powdery60%

iris50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesBasilCypressBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

VetiverCarnationJasminePatchouliVirginia CedarGeranium

Base

Muskoak mossOlibanumBenzoinCastoreumFrench labdanumAmberLeather

Top

BergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

GeraniumIrisCypress

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesCypress, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Vetiver. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,521

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLonestarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lonestar by Juvena is an oriental fougere that balances herbal top notes with a warm, resinous undercurrent. Cypress and basil introduce a dry greenness, while castoreum and leather ground the blend in a masculine, retro style. It suits collectors seeking a clean yet animalic contrast.

Reviews →

Weil's 2007 release opens with a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon and bergamot. This brisk citrus start quickly shifts into a dry, green middle stage dominated by cypress and geranium. It sits quiet and clean on the skin, drawing down into a faint cedar and vetiver base with a touch of dry vanilla. This is a subtle woody …

Reviews →

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, Lonestar or So?

Lonestar takes 3 of 4 categories. Lonestar is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes; So is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Lonestar for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose So for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lonestar or So?

Lonestar lasts longest (Lonestar 76/100, So 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lonestar or So?

So projects furthest (So 58/100, Lonestar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lonestar and So smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Vetiver.

Is Lonestar or So better for summer or winter?

Lonestar suits evening wear; So suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lonestar and So?

Lonestar has top notes of Green Notes, Basil, Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Carnation, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Musk, oak moss, Olibanum and Benzoin. So has top notes of Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Iris and Cypress, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Cedar.