Alma vs Stella
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
Stella takes 3 of 5 categories.
AlmaChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
StellaChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
- Ratings & consensus
- Stella
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Stella
- Sillage & projection
- Alma
- Value for money
- Alma
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Stella
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate10 votes · too few to score
1,695 votes
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityStella
SillageAlma
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,209
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#3,088
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews207
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAlma by Vicky Martín Berrocal offers a straightforward blend of clean orange blossom and soft red berries. The scent quickly settles into a quiet heart of jasmine and lily before finishing on a dry base of light sandalwood and white musk. It serves as a simple, fresh option for casual morning wear.
Reviews →Tocca Stella opens with a splash of blood orange and bitter orange, creating a bright citrus character that feels like a fresh breeze. This juicy introduction quickly gives way to watery undertones, preventing the fruit from becoming syrupy or overly sweet. As the scent settles on skin, a delicate heart of white free…
Reviews →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, Alma or Stella?
Stella takes 3 of 5 categories. Alma is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Stella is rated 3.93/5 from 1,695 votes. Choose Alma for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Stella for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Alma or Stella?
Stella lasts longest (Stella 53/100, Alma 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Alma or Stella?
Alma projects furthest (Alma 54/100, Stella 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Alma and Stella smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lily, Freesia, Sandalwood and Musk.
Is Alma or Stella better for summer or winter?
Alma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Alma and Stella?
Alma has top notes of Neroli and Red Fruits, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. Stella has top notes of Blood Orange, Bitter Orange and Watery Notes, heart notes of Lily, Freesia and Wild Orchid, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.
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