Fragrance comparison

So vs Lonestar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Weil

3.176 votes

Rank #64,521 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lonestar

Juvena

4.628 votes

Rank #34,651 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lonestar takes 3 of 4 categories.

So
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lonestar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

So1/4

Lonestar3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lonestar
Sillage & projection: So
Value for money: Lonestar
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

SoWeil

LonestarJuvena

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

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

17%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityLonestar

SillageSo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLonestarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

powdery60%

iris50%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

GeraniumIrisCypress

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanillaCedar

Top

Green NotesBasilCypressBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

VetiverCarnationJasminePatchouliVirginia CedarGeranium

Base

Muskoak mossOlibanumBenzoinCastoreumFrench labdanumAmberLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Geranium and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,521

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#34,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLonestarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Weil's 2007 release opens with a sharp splash of Amalfi lemon and bergamot. This brisk citrus start quickly shifts into a dry, green middle stage dominated by cypress and geranium. It sits quiet and clean on the skin, drawing down into a faint cedar and vetiver base with a touch of dry vanilla. This is a subtle woody …

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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.

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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, So or Lonestar?

Lonestar takes 3 of 4 categories. So is rated 3.17/5 from 6 votes; Lonestar is rated 4.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose So for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lonestar for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, So or Lonestar?

Lonestar lasts longest (Lonestar 76/100, So 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, So or Lonestar?

So projects furthest (So 58/100, Lonestar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do So and Lonestar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon, Geranium and Cypress.

Is So or Lonestar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in So and Lonestar?

So has top notes of Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Iris and Cypress, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Cedar. 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.