Fragrance comparison

Affection vs R Stella

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,262 ratings analysed

Affection

Lattafa Perfumes

4.031,259 votes

Rank #1,228 VanillaNutty

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

R Stella

Riiffs Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #58,901 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Affection
Choose it for a vanilla and nutty character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
R Stella
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Affection2/4

R Stella2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: R Stella
Sillage & projection: R Stella
Value for money: Affection
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Affection

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AffectionLattafa Perfumes

R StellaRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 1,259 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

954 votes

33%Love

67%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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityR Stella

SillageR Stella

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAffectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

nutty91%

woody83%

sweet74%

white floral65%

green56%

amber100%

rose92%

white floral84%

animalic77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PistachioHazelnutBlack Currant

Heart

LactonesJasmineLily of the ValleyRaspberry

Base

VanillaTonka Bean

Top

Black CurrantHazelnutCardamomMilkPraline

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisCacao

Base

AmbergrisLily of the ValleySandalwoodVanillaHoneyTonkaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesHazelnut, Black Currant, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall99

Winter79

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex28

Women68

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews114

Overall rank#58,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAffectionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Affection by Lattafa Perfumes brings a creamy, nutty profile to the fore. Opening with prominent pistachio and hazelnut, this scent settles into a lactonic heart of jasmine and lily of the valley. It is a warm, gourmand-leaning fragrance perfect for cozy autumn days when you want a soft, sweet scent that lingers comfo…

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R Stella opens like a rich floral gourmand, with black currant, hazelnut, milk and praline giving it a creamy, nutty sweetness before rose, jasmine and iris come forward. The dry-down looks warmer and softer, with amber, sandalwood, vanilla, honey and musk. It reads as a plush, dressier scent with a rosy amber core, b…

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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, Affection or R Stella?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Affection is rated 4.03/5 from 1,259 votes; R Stella is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Affection for a vanilla and nutty character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose R Stella for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Affection or R Stella?

R Stella lasts longest (R Stella 80/100, Affection 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Affection or R Stella?

R Stella projects furthest (R Stella 88/100, Affection 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Affection and R Stella smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Black Currant, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley.

What are the notes in Affection and R Stella?

Affection has top notes of Pistachio, Hazelnut and Black Currant, heart notes of Lactones, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Raspberry, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean. R Stella has top notes of Black Currant, Hazelnut, Cardamom and Milk, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Iris and Cacao, a base of Ambergris, Lily of the Valley, Sandalwood and Vanilla.