Stellar vs Burj Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Stellar takes 3 of 4 categories.
StellarChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Burj NoirChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Stellar3/4
Burj Noir1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Stellar
- Sillage & projection
- Stellar
- Value for money
- Burj Noir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Stellar
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
StellarRINGBurj NoirRisala EliteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 24%Had 12%Want 64%
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 39%Had 0%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate89%Love
11%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityStellar
SillageStellar
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBurj NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
amber77%
fruity69%
fresh61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
amber84%
woody77%
soft spicy69%
herbal61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green AppleGingerjuniper berry
Heart
SageMarine notesGeranium
Base
AmberwoodPatchouliOlibanum
Top
Pink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamotGingerLemon
Heart
LavenderSageOlibanumGeranium
Base
AmberSandalTonkaPatchouliVanillaVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesGinger, Sage, Geranium and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer100
Fall22
Winter22
Day100
Night63
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#37,017
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#51,262
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerStellarHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotStellar is a crisp woody aromatic built around green apple, ginger and juniper, then softened with sage, marine notes and geranium. It opens bright and brisk, then settles into a cleaner amberwood and patchouli base with a lightly resinous edge from olibanum. It looks aimed at men who want freshness with more backbone…
Reviews →Burj Noir opens with a bright, peppery citrus lift, then settles into an aromatic heart of lavender, sage and olibanum. The dry-down looks warmer and smoother, with amber, woods, tonka and vanilla softening the sharper edges. It reads masculine, modern and easy to wear, especially if you like fresh spicy scents with a…
Reviews →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, Stellar or Burj Noir?
Stellar takes 3 of 4 categories. Stellar is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Burj Noir is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Stellar for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Burj Noir for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Stellar or Burj Noir?
Stellar lasts longest (Stellar 71/100, Burj Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Stellar or Burj Noir?
Stellar projects furthest (Stellar 75/100, Burj Noir 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Stellar and Burj Noir smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Sage, Geranium and Patchouli.
Is Stellar or Burj Noir better for summer or winter?
Stellar suits daytime wear; Burj Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Stellar and Burj Noir?
Stellar has top notes of Green Apple, Ginger and juniper berry, heart notes of Sage, Marine notes and Geranium, a base of Amberwood, Patchouli and Olibanum. Burj Noir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Juniper Berries, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, Sage, Olibanum and Geranium, a base of Amber, Sandal, Tonka and Patchouli.
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