Fragrance comparison

Polvere di Stelle vs Be Man

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Polvere di Stelle

Olfattiva

3.569 votes

Rank #60,026 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Be Man

AKParfume

—0 votes

Rank #68,001 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Polvere di Stelle takes 2 of 3 categories.

Polvere di Stelle
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Be Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Polvere di Stelle2/3

Be Man1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Polvere di Stelle
Sillage & projection: Be Man
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Polvere di Stelle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Polvere di StelleOlfattiva

Be ManAKParfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 46%Had 6%Want 49%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityPolvere di Stelle

SillageBe Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon90%

citrus80%

patchouli70%

woody60%

earthy50%

citrus100%

woody83%

patchouli65%

amber48%

white floral30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

PatchouliCinnamon

Base

—

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeLime

Heart

JasmineCinnamonGeraniumRose

Base

PatchouliCedarPink PepperAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Patchouli and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,026

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,001

PerfumerAndrew Karateev

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPolvere di StelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Polvere di Stelle opens with a sharp, clear splash of natural Lemon that feels like peeling fresh citrus in the morning. This bright, zesty introduction does not linger long, quickly yielding to a rustic, woody core where dry Cinnamon and earthy Patchouli take over. It feels more like an artisanal aromatherapy blend t…

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Be Man by AKParfume opens with a bright, mixed citrus splash (lemon, mandarin, lime), then brings in a spiced floral heart where cinnamon warms up jasmine, geranium, and rose. The dry-down leans woody and patchouli-amber, with a peppery edge. If you like clean citrus up top and a more classic, slightly spicy structur…

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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 lasts longer, Polvere di Stelle or Be Man?

Polvere di Stelle lasts longest (Polvere di Stelle 67/100, Be Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Polvere di Stelle or Be Man?

Be Man projects furthest (Be Man 88/100, Polvere di Stelle 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Polvere di Stelle and Be Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Lemon, Patchouli and Cinnamon.

Is Polvere di Stelle or Be Man better for summer or winter?

Polvere di Stelle suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Polvere di Stelle and Be Man?

Polvere di Stelle has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli and Cinnamon. Be Man has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Lime, heart notes of Jasmine, Cinnamon, Geranium and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Pink Pepper and Amber.