Fragrance comparison

NeroStar vs Olympia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

4 wins

NeroStar

Orca

5.002 votes

Rank #39,107 FreshMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Olympia

JAN BARBA

4.1021 votes

Rank #50,532 AldehydicCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

NeroStar takes 4 of 4 categories.

NeroStar
Choose it for a fresh and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Olympia
Choose it for a aldehydic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

NeroStar4/4

Olympia0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NeroStarOrca

OlympiaJAN BARBA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNeroStar

SillageNeroStar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNeroStarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

musky92%

aldehydic84%

woody77%

floral69%

ozonic61%

aldehydic100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

woody77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh, aldehydic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCitronNeroliLemonBergamot

Heart

HedioneOzonic notesLavenderRose WaterWhite Blossom

Base

Iso E SuperWhite MuskSugarAmbrox SuperAmbrostar™

Top

AldehydesSweet OrangeNeroli

Heart

RhodinolMay RoseBlack CurrantHedioneMusk

Base

TuberoseSandalwoodOakmossIso E SuperCinnamaldehydeVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Hedione and Iso E Super. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall56

Winter44

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men13

Unisex13

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,107

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,532

PerfumerBartosz Puzio

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNeroStarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

NeroStar is a crisp, sparkling floral aldehyde fragrance built around bright citrus and clean ozonic tones. It matches active summer days and professional morning environments, offering a clean laundry freshness that stays breezy. Grounded by a base of sugar, Iso E Super, and white musk, the scent feels modern and lig…

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JAN BARBA Olympia starts with a bright, fizzy pop of sweet orange and aldehydes that feels clean and sparkling rather than vintage or soapy. Within minutes, neroli pulls the bright opening into a green, sunlit floral direction, backed by May rose and tart black currant. As it settles onto skin, the floral crispness wa…

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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, NeroStar or Olympia?

NeroStar takes 4 of 4 categories. NeroStar is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Olympia is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose NeroStar for a fresh and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Olympia for a aldehydic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, NeroStar or Olympia?

NeroStar lasts longest (NeroStar 60/100, Olympia 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, NeroStar or Olympia?

NeroStar projects furthest (NeroStar 63/100, Olympia 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do NeroStar and Olympia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, aldehydic and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Hedione and Iso E Super.

Is NeroStar or Olympia better for summer or winter?

NeroStar suits day or night wear; Olympia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in NeroStar and Olympia?

NeroStar has top notes of Aldehydes, Citron, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Hedione, Ozonic notes, Lavender and Rose Water, a base of Iso E Super, White Musk, Sugar and Ambrox Super. Olympia has top notes of Aldehydes, Sweet Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Rhodinol, May Rose, Black Currant and Hedione, a base of Tuberose, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Iso E Super.