Fragrance comparison

North Star vs Men

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 161 ratings analysed

North Star

Trend Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #78,261 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Men

O Boticário

3.68161 votes

Rank #30,632 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Men takes 1 of 1 categories.

North Star
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.
Men
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

North Star0/1

Men1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

North StarTrend Perfumes

MenO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.68/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 47%Had 45%Want 8%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

14%Love

60%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

161 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

amber61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian LemonBergamotLavenderMandarin

Heart

Lily of the ValleyPatchouliOakmoss

Base

HealingwoodSandalwoodWhite MuskAmber

Top

Watery NotesLimeBergamotSicilian LemonBlack and Pink PepperSpicesCardamom

Heart

LavenderVioletBasilGeraniumNutmegLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherRock roseOakmossMuskAmberLabdanumSandalwoodCoumarin

InformationalShared notesSicilian Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer74

Fall71

Winter26

Day100

Night34

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men89

Unisex9

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,632

PerfumerFrancisco Marano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

North Star by Trend Perfumes is a woody spicy fragrance that opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian lemon, bergamot, and mandarin balanced by herbal lavender. As the initial citrus brightness calms down, the middle notes reveal an earthy structure of patchouli, oakmoss, and lily of the valley. The base rests on a smooth…

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Men by O Boticário is a straightforward, refreshing daily fragrance built around bright citrus, clean aromatics, and grounded woods. The scent opens with an energetic splash of tart lime, Sicilian lemon, and crisp watery notes, sharpened by a pinch of crushed black pepper. As the initial citrus burst settles, gentle l…

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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.

Do North Star and Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Oakmoss.

Is North Star or Men better for summer or winter?

Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in North Star and Men?

North Star has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Mandarin, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Patchouli and Oakmoss, a base of Healingwood, Sandalwood, White Musk and Amber. Men has top notes of Watery Notes, Lime, Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Violet, Basil and Geranium, a base of Leather, Rock rose, Oakmoss and Musk.