Fragrance comparison

NeroStar vs Superiore

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

NeroStar

Orca

5.002 votes

Rank #39,107 FreshMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Superiore

JAN BARBA

3.8614 votes

Rank #58,885 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

NeroStar takes 3 of 4 categories.

NeroStar
Choose it for a fresh and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Superiore
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

NeroStar3/4

Superiore0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
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

SuperioreJAN BARBA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

3.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%

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

43%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNeroStar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNeroStarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

musky92%

aldehydic84%

woody77%

floral69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

musky65%

sweet53%

amber42%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both musky

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

CitronLemonOrangeBergamot

Heart

LavenderTangerineRosemaryThymeMintLemon Balm

Base

MuskTolu BalsamMyrrhAmbrox Super

InformationalShared notesCitron, Lemon, Bergamot and Lavender. 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

Spring86

Summer100

Fall86

Winter14

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men13

Unisex88

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,107

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#58,885

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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Superiore opens with a burst of citron, bergamot, lemon, and sweet orange that feels like crushed citrus leaves in warm sunlight. As the top notes quiet down, an aromatic blend of rosemary, thyme, mint, and lavender takes over, giving the heart a crisp herbal character reminiscent of an Italian garden. The dry down tu…

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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 Superiore?

NeroStar takes 3 of 4 categories. NeroStar is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Superiore is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose NeroStar for a fresh and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Superiore for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, NeroStar or Superiore?

They last about the same: NeroStar 60/100, Superiore 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, NeroStar or Superiore?

NeroStar projects furthest (NeroStar 63/100, Superiore 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do NeroStar and Superiore smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Citron, Lemon, Bergamot and Lavender.

Is NeroStar or Superiore better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in NeroStar and Superiore?

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. Superiore has top notes of Citron, Lemon, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Tangerine, Rosemary and Thyme, a base of Musk, Tolu Balsam, Myrrh and Ambrox Super.