Fragrance comparison

Stellar vs Connoisseur Man

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 71 ratings analysed

3 wins

Stellar

RING

4.899 votes

Rank #37,017 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Connoisseur Man

Armaf

3.9862 votes

Rank #14,004 Fresh SpicyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stellar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Stellar
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Connoisseur Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Stellar3/4

Connoisseur Man1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StellarRING

Connoisseur ManArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 64%

3.98/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 33%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

53%Love

21%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

13%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityStellar

SillageStellar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value63

Category winnerStellarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

fresh spicy100%

fresh88%

citrus77%

aromatic65%

aldehydic53%

amber42%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AppleGingerjuniper berry

Heart

SageMarine notesGeranium

Base

AmberwoodPatchouliOlibanum

Top

Green AppleGrapefruitAldehydesGinger

Heart

GeraniumLavenderSage

Base

OlibanumTonka BeanPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Ginger, Sage and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer100

Fall22

Winter22

Day100

Night63

Spring89

Summer100

Fall70

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex21

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,017

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,004

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerConnoisseur ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stellar 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…

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Armaf Connoisseur Man opens with a sharp burst of green apple and grapefruit, backed by the metallic clean of aldehydes and a spicy kick of ginger. As it settles, lavender and sage bring a clean, aromatic texture that keeps the composition crisp. The drydown reveals a soft, sweet base of tonka bean and cedar, lightene…

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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, Stellar or Connoisseur Man?

Stellar takes 3 of 4 categories. Stellar is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Connoisseur Man is rated 3.98/5 from 62 votes. Choose Stellar for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Connoisseur Man for a fresh spicy and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Stellar or Connoisseur Man?

Stellar lasts longest (Stellar 71/100, Connoisseur Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stellar or Connoisseur Man?

Stellar projects furthest (Stellar 75/100, Connoisseur Man 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Stellar and Connoisseur Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Ginger, Sage and Geranium.

Is Stellar or Connoisseur Man better for summer or winter?

Stellar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stellar and Connoisseur Man?

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. Connoisseur Man has top notes of Green Apple, Grapefruit, Aldehydes and Ginger, heart notes of Geranium, Lavender and Sage, a base of Olibanum, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Cedar.