Fragrance comparison

Starman vs Captain

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

Starman

Laverne

4.569 votes

Rank #34,214 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Captain

Ard al Teeb

—0 votes

Rank #76,448 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Starman takes 1 of 1 categories.

Starman
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Captain
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

Starman1/1

Captain0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StarmanLaverne

CaptainArd al Teeb

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

citrus84%

coconut77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

herbal77%

sweet69%

green61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CoconutItalian LemonOrangeSpearmintMint

Heart2-4 hrs

FigLavenderCaramel

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarwoodOpoponaxAmbroxanMusk

Top

BergamotCoconutMintOrange

Heart

ArtemisiaLavenderOrange BlossomClary SageGeraniumAbsinthe

Base

Caramel

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Orange, Mint and Lavender. Durations are only published for Starman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,214

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#76,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStarmanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Starman by Laverne hits the air with a bright, ice-cold splash of spearmint, juicy Italian lemon, and sun-ripened orange before settling into a smooth layer of sweet coconut and fresh fig. As the initial citrus sparkle relaxes on skin, warm caramel and clean lavender bring a creamy, rounded sweetness that never feels …

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Captain by Ard al Teeb opens with a sharp burst of crisp mint, zesty bergamot, and sweet orange. As the bright citrus top recedes, an herbal heart takes over, dominated by clean lavender, bitter artemisia, clary sage, and a bitter splash of absinthe. The dry down introduces a rich caramel base that adds warmth beneath…

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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.

Do Starman and Captain smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coconut, Orange, Mint and Lavender.

Is Starman or Captain better for summer or winter?

Starman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Starman and Captain?

Starman has top notes of Coconut, Italian Lemon, Orange and Spearmint, heart notes of Fig, Lavender and Caramel, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Opoponax and Ambroxan. Captain has top notes of Bergamot, Coconut, Mint and Orange, heart notes of Artemisia, Lavender, Orange Blossom and Clary Sage, a base of Caramel.