Fragrance comparison

Millennium Star vs Olibanum

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Millennium Star

Jazeel

3.8335 votes

Rank #29,415 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Olibanum

Evocative Perfumes

4.6629 votes

Rank #18,630 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Olibanum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Millennium Star
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Olibanum
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Millennium Star3/7

Olibanum4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Millennium StarJazeel

OlibanumEvocative Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%

4.66/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerOlibanumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

11%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

35 votes

69%Love

28%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerOlibanumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityMillennium Star

SillageMillennium Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value58

Category winnerOlibanumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

smoky60%

iris50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacJuniperPomegranatePepperBasilCinnamon

Heart

TuberoseAgarwood (Oud)IrisDandelionVioletRose

Base

LeatherWoody NotesOlibanumPatchouliMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

CypressJuniper

Heart2-4 hrs

OlibanumIris

Base8-12+ hrs

Ash

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Iris and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Olibanum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer70

Fall100

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night92

Category winnerMillennium StarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex44

Women4

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,415

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,630

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOlibanumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Millennium Star opens with a punch of boozy cognac, crisp juniper berries, and tart pomegranate spiked with hot cinnamon. The immediate spray feels sharp and aromatic, cutting through cold air with immediate warmth. As the initial booze settles, a heavy heart of tuberose, powdery iris, and dark agarwood oud emerges on…

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Evocative Perfumes Olibanum strips away modern sweetness to deliver raw, meditative frankincense. The opening hits fast. Fresh crushed cypress and bitter juniper needles deliver a brisk, pine-scented shock to the nose. Within twenty minutes, the coniferous blast calms down. Earthy olibanum resin steps forward alongsi…

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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, Millennium Star or Olibanum?

Olibanum takes 4 of 7 categories. Millennium Star is rated 3.83/5 from 35 votes; Olibanum is rated 4.66/5 from 29 votes. Choose Millennium Star for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Olibanum for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Millennium Star or Olibanum?

Millennium Star lasts longest (Millennium Star 87/100, Olibanum 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Millennium Star or Olibanum?

Millennium Star projects furthest (Millennium Star 80/100, Olibanum 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Millennium Star and Olibanum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper, Iris and Olibanum.

Is Millennium Star or Olibanum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Millennium Star is the stronger pick. For winter, Millennium Star is the stronger pick. Millennium Star suits evening wear; Olibanum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Millennium Star and Olibanum?

Millennium Star has top notes of Cognac, Juniper, Pomegranate and Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Agarwood (Oud), Iris and Dandelion, a base of Leather, Woody Notes, Olibanum and Patchouli. Olibanum has top notes of Cypress and Juniper, heart notes of Olibanum and Iris, a base of Ash.