Fragrance comparison

Star USA vs Up To You for Him

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 327 ratings analysed

Star USA

John Varvatos

3.43289 votes

Rank #16,394 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Up To You for Him

Avon

4.0338 votes

Rank #46,483 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Up To You for Him takes 5 of 7 categories.

Star USA
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Up To You for Him
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Star USA1/7

Up To You for Him5/7

Ratings & consensus: Up To You for Him
Community sentiment: Up To You for Him
Longevity: Up To You for Him
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Up To You for Him
Versatility: Up To You for Him
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Star USA

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Star USAJohn Varvatos

Up To You for HimAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 289 votes

Have 56%Had 28%Want 16%

4.03/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 37%Had 30%Want 33%

Category winnerUp To You for HimRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

27%Dislike

2%Hate

289 votes

32%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerUp To You for HimMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityUp To You for Him

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerUp To You for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

citrus65%

fresh53%

fresh spicy42%

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

earthy30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GingerCitronJuniper Berries

Heart1-2 hrs

Woodsy NotesSpruceCardamomOsmanthus

Base2-4 hrs

VetiverTonka BeanAmber

Top

Woodsy Notes

Heart

Ginger

Base

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesGinger, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Star USA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night32

Spring82

Summer27

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night44

Category winnerUp To You for HimMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 10%

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,394

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#46,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStar USAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

John Varvatos Star USA breaks away from the brand's usual dark leather style, opening with a bright snap of tart citron, fizzy juniper berries, and sharp red ginger. It feels clean right away. After the initial alcohol lift calms down within five minutes, a crisp conifer heart emerges with resinous blue spruce, cracke…

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Avon Up To You for Him opens with a sharp flash of zesty ginger that immediately cuts through a dense background of synthetic woodsy notes. The top feel is crisp and energizing, giving way after twenty minutes to a dryer, more grounded heart. As the spicy initial pop softens, clean vetiver takes control near the base,…

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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 is better, Star USA or Up To You for Him?

Up To You for Him takes 5 of 7 categories. Star USA is rated 3.43/5 from 289 votes; Up To You for Him is rated 4.03/5 from 38 votes. Choose Star USA for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Up To You for Him for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Star USA or Up To You for Him?

Up To You for Him lasts longest (Up To You for Him 62/100, Star USA 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Star USA or Up To You for Him?

Projection is very close: Star USA 47/100, Up To You for Him 47/100 for sillage.

Do Star USA and Up To You for Him smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Woodsy Notes and Vetiver.

Is Star USA or Up To You for Him better for summer or winter?

For summer, Up To You for Him is the stronger pick. For winter, Up To You for Him is the stronger pick. Star USA suits daytime wear; Up To You for Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Star USA and Up To You for Him?

Star USA has top notes of Ginger, Citron and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Spruce, Cardamom and Osmanthus, a base of Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Amber. Up To You for Him has top notes of Woodsy Notes, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Vetiver.