Usher VIP vs Blue Star
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blue Star takes 4 of 5 categories.
Usher VIPChoose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Blue StarChoose it for a aromatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Usher VIP1/5
Blue Star4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Blue Star
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Blue Star
- Sillage & projection
- Blue Star
- Value for money
- Blue Star
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Usher VIP
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Usher VIPUsherBlue StarAtelier Segall & BaruttiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 226 votes
Have 50%Had 31%Want 19%
3.95/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%
Category winnerBlue StarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
46%Like
4%Ok
24%Dislike
1%Hate
226 votes
55%Love
15%Like
5%Ok
20%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlue Star
SillageBlue Star
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlue StarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
leather92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
ozonic69%
warm spicy61%
aromatic100%
ozonic92%
aquatic84%
musky77%
fresh spicy69%
green61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both ozonic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
KumquatBergamotTangerine
Heart2 to 3 hours
SaffronViolet LeafNutmegLotus
Base3 to 4 hours
SuedeWoodsy NotesOakmossVetiver
Top
CucumberMelonTangerine
Heart
Clary SageBasilGeranium
Base
MuskVetiverSuedeWoodsy NotesAmberLavenderOakmossPatchouli
InformationalShared notesTangerine, Suede, Woodsy Notes and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Usher VIP, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring54
Summer49
Fall100
Winter51
Day69
Night100
Spring85
Summer100
Fall85
Winter23
Day100
Night79
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#13,078
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews46
Overall rank#42,367
PerfumerTzivia Segall
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerUsher VIPHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotUsher VIP by Usher is an easygoing woody spicy eau de toilette built around brisk citrus fruits and supple suede. It opens with an energetic burst of tart kumquat, sunny tangerine, and sharp bergamot that feels crisp and immediately uplifting. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals cool violet leaf, wate…
Reviews →Tzivia Segall composed Blue Star in 2020 as a crisp aquatic aromatic fragrance for men. The scent opens with a burst of watery cucumber, ripe melon, and bright tangerine. As the initial fruit splash settles, middle notes of clary sage, basil, and geranium bring a clean herbal structure to the heart. The base rests on …
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, Usher VIP or Blue Star?
Blue Star takes 4 of 5 categories. Usher VIP is rated 3.69/5 from 226 votes; Blue Star is rated 3.95/5 from 20 votes. Choose Usher VIP for a citrus and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Blue Star for a aromatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Usher VIP or Blue Star?
Blue Star lasts longest (Blue Star 72/100, Usher VIP 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Usher VIP or Blue Star?
Blue Star projects furthest (Blue Star 58/100, Usher VIP 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Usher VIP and Blue Star smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Suede, Woodsy Notes and Oakmoss.
Is Usher VIP or Blue Star better for summer or winter?
Usher VIP suits evening wear; Blue Star suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Usher VIP and Blue Star?
Usher VIP has top notes of Kumquat, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Saffron, Violet Leaf, Nutmeg and Lotus, a base of Suede, Woodsy Notes, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Blue Star has top notes of Cucumber, Melon and Tangerine, heart notes of Clary Sage, Basil and Geranium, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Suede and Woodsy Notes.
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