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Revelation vs Lonestar

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

Updated 42 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lonestar takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Revelation

    Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Lonestar

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Revelation1/3
Lonestar2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Lonestar
Sillage & projection
Revelation
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lonestar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
RevelationCB I Hate Perfume
LonestarJuvena
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.06/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 19%Had 24%Want 57%
4.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
9%Love
41%Like
0%Ok
47%Dislike
3%Hate

34 votes

88%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate51
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate91
Category winners

LongevityLonestar

SillageRevelation

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value75
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
green90%
honey80%
fresh70%
sweet60%
aromatic50%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
musky77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Fig Leaf
Heart2-4 hrs
White HoneySpices
Base6-8 hrs
CypressVirginia CedarFrench labdanumAmber
Top
Green NotesBasilCypressBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
VetiverCarnationJasminePatchouliVirginia CedarGeranium
Base
Muskoak mossOlibanumBenzoinCastoreumFrench labdanumAmberLeather
InformationalShared notesCypress, Virginia Cedar, French labdanum and Amber. Durations are only published for Revelation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer75
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,394

PerfumerChristopher Brosius

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLonestarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Revelation by CB I Hate Perfume smells like walking through an overgrown Mediterranean fig orchard on a warm afternoon. Instead of sugary fruit, it opens with the sharp, bitter sap of crushed fig leaf and torn green branches. As it sits on your skin, a delicate hint of white honey and gentle culinary spices softens th…

Reviews →

Lonestar by Juvena is an oriental fougere that balances herbal top notes with a warm, resinous undercurrent. Cypress and basil introduce a dry greenness, while castoreum and leather ground the blend in a masculine, retro style. It suits collectors seeking a clean yet animalic contrast.

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Revelation or Lonestar?

Lonestar takes 2 of 3 categories. Revelation is rated 3.06/5 from 34 votes; Lonestar is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Revelation for a woody and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lonestar for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Revelation or Lonestar?

Lonestar lasts longest (Lonestar 76/100, Revelation 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Revelation or Lonestar?

Revelation projects furthest (Revelation 54/100, Lonestar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Revelation and Lonestar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Virginia Cedar, French labdanum and Amber.

Is Revelation or Lonestar better for summer or winter?

Revelation suits daytime wear; Lonestar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Revelation and Lonestar?

Revelation has top notes of Fig Leaf, heart notes of White Honey and Spices, a base of Cypress, Virginia Cedar, French labdanum and Amber. Lonestar has top notes of Green Notes, Basil, Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Carnation, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Musk, oak moss, Olibanum and Benzoin.

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