Star for Men
Perfumer: Karine Dubreuil-Sereni
85 ratings
From your scent profile
Mauboussin Star for Men is a sweet, gourmand oriental for men, with spice, wood and powder softening it; it suits fall and winter evenings.
Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.
How does it perform?
From 86 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Easily worth what it costs.
Blind buy risk
94% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Creamy
- Smoky
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy
SmokyWhat does Star for Men smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring not far behind. It is recommended mostly for nights out and evenings, and it also works for leisure. Most voters find it masculine, with a modern feel.
Black pepper and Guatemala cardamom open it with spice. Towards the heart, frankincense and saffron add a smoky warmth. The base of white amber, patchouli, iris, Virginia cedar and Bourbon vanilla settles into a creamy, powdery, sweet woodiness. Mancera Aoud Vanille and Essential Parfums Divine Vanille have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Black pepper
- Guatemala cardamom
First hours
- Frankincense
- Saffron
Towards evening
- White amber
- Indonesian patchouli
- Iris
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 38%Winter
- 38%Autumn
- 21%Spring
Winter
Autumn
Spring- Nighttime28%
- Evening28%
- Casual19%
- Daytime14%
- Office8%
Least picked for the office.
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026