Fragrance comparison

Stars vs The Pope's Cologne

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Stars

Milton Lloyd

3.6540 votes

Rank #40,897 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Pope's Cologne

Excelsis

4.673 votes

Rank #33,988 CitrusViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Pope's Cologne takes 3 of 3 categories.

Stars
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Pope's Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Stars0/3

The Pope's Cologne3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Pope's Cologne
Sillage & projection: The Pope's Cologne
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Pope's Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StarsMilton Lloyd

The Pope's CologneExcelsis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 38%Had 21%Want 41%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

53%Like

10%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityThe Pope's Cologne

SillageThe Pope's Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

violet86%

powdery72%

white floral58%

sweet44%

fresh30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomCitruses

Heart

JasmineRoseVioletSpicy Notes

Base

White AmberSandalwoodPatchouli

Notes

VioletOrange BlossomOrangeLemon VerbenaCitrusesClove

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Citruses and Violet. Durations are only published for The Pope's Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,988

PerfumerFrederick Hass

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe Pope's CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Milton Lloyd Stars opens with a sharp burst of fresh orange blossom and bright citruses, catching the nose with a clean, sunny vibe. Within minutes, the initial brightness settles into a heart of powdery violet, sweet jasmine, and classic rose, spiced with a light peppery kick. The final phase warms up on skin, shifti…

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The Pope's Cologne by Excelsis delivers a crisp, time-tested splash of bright citrus, juicy orange, and tangy lemon verbena that immediately wakes up the senses. As the sparkling opening settles, sweet orange blossom and a hint of warm clove add body before resolving into a soft, powdery violet dry-down. It smells lik…

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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, Stars or The Pope's Cologne?

The Pope's Cologne takes 3 of 3 categories. Stars is rated 3.65/5 from 40 votes; The Pope's Cologne is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Stars for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Pope's Cologne for a citrus and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Stars or The Pope's Cologne?

The Pope's Cologne lasts longest (The Pope's Cologne 60/100, Stars 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stars or The Pope's Cologne?

The Pope's Cologne projects furthest (The Pope's Cologne 70/100, Stars 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stars and The Pope's Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Citruses and Violet.

Is Stars or The Pope's Cologne better for summer or winter?

Stars suits daytime wear; The Pope's Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stars and The Pope's Cologne?

Stars has top notes of Orange Blossom and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Violet and Spicy Notes, a base of White Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli. The Pope's Cologne features Violet, Orange Blossom, Orange, Lemon Verbena and Citruses.