Fragrance comparison

Star vs First Gentleman

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 914 ratings analysed

4 wins

Star

Mauboussin

4.06913 votes

Rank #519 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

First Gentleman

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #68,705 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Star takes 4 of 4 categories.

Star
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
First Gentleman
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Star4/4

First Gentleman0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StarMauboussin

First GentlemanThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 913 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

678 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityStar

SillageStar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value75

Category winnerStarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

amber70%

woody60%

fruity50%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleFig

Heart

Coconut MilkIris

Base

VanillaTonka BeanPralineWhite AmberVirginian CedarHeliotrope

Notes

Lily of the ValleyMandarin OrangeVirginian CedarYlang-YlangSandalwoodTonka BeanHeliotropeGrapefruitArtemisiaCardamomVanillaJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Tonka Bean, Virginian Cedar and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for First Gentleman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer22

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex19

Women78

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews191

Overall rank#68,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Star by Mauboussin is a sweet, powdery vanilla with a creamy coconut milk feel and a lightly smoky, woody edge. On many wearers, the fig and pineapple brighten the opening briefly before the scent settles into praline, tonka and iris. It suits cooler weather best and reads like a cosy, dressed-up gourmand rather than …

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First Gentleman by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around a complex blend of bright citrus, dry spices, rich florals, and smooth woods. It opens with a crisp burst of lime, grapefruit, and mandarin orange that quickly meets the dry warmth of cardamom, nutmeg, and caraway. As the initial sharpness settles, …

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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, Star or First Gentleman?

Star takes 4 of 4 categories. Star is rated 4.06/5 from 913 votes; First Gentleman is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Star for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose First Gentleman for a woody and powdery character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Star or First Gentleman?

Star lasts longest (Star 71/100, First Gentleman 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Star or First Gentleman?

Star projects furthest (Star 61/100, First Gentleman 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Star and First Gentleman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Virginian Cedar and Heliotrope.

Is Star or First Gentleman better for summer or winter?

First Gentleman suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Star and First Gentleman?

Star has top notes of Pineapple and Fig, heart notes of Coconut Milk and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Praline and White Amber. First Gentleman features Lily of the Valley, Mandarin Orange, Virginian Cedar, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.