Aqaba Spring vs Stella Cadente
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Stella Cadente takes 4 of 7 categories.
Aqaba SpringChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Stella CadenteChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aqaba Spring3/7
Stella Cadente4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Stella Cadente
- Community sentiment
- Stella Cadente
- Longevity
- Aqaba Spring
- Sillage & projection
- Stella Cadente
- Value for money
- Aqaba Spring
- Versatility
- Aqaba Spring
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Stella Cadente
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Aqaba SpringAqabaStella CadenteLinariWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 42 votes
Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%
4.04/ 5 · 116 votes
Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%
Category winnerStella CadenteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
31%Like
0%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate
42 votes
34%Love
50%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
116 votes
Category winnerStella CadenteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAqaba Spring
SillageStella Cadente
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAqaba SpringBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
warm spicy92%
rose84%
white floral77%
floral69%
citrus61%
warm spicy100%
woody88%
aromatic77%
balsamic65%
cinnamon53%
amber42%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CinnamonCassisBrazilian Mandarin
Heart
Turkish RoseMoroccan RoseIndian JasmineEgyptian JasmineCloves
Base
ApricotPeach BlossomBourbon Vanilla
Top20-30 mins
Guatemalan CardamomGalbanumCitrusesItalian VioletCalabrian bergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
CinnamonClovesCanadian PineAmyrisYlang-YlangBay LeafEgyptian JasmineTurkish Rose
Base6-8+ hrs
Spanish LabdanumPeru BalsamMadagascar VanillaPatchouliHaitian VetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Turkish Rose, Egyptian Jasmine and Cloves. Durations are only published for Stella Cadente, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer56
Fall22
Winter22
Day100
Night25
Spring19
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerAqaba SpringMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#23,172
PerfumerJean-Pierre Subrenat
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#14,712
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerStella CadenteHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAqaba Spring opens with a sharp burst of Brazilian mandarin and dark cassis leaf before settling into a warm floral heart. Turkish rose and Egyptian jasmine dominate the middle phase, tied together by a dusting of dry clove. As the citrus brightness recedes, juicy apricot and soft bourbon vanilla emerge in the dry-dow…
Reviews →Stella Cadente by Linari is a cozy, spice-forward scent that smells like simmering holiday stovetop potpourri in a log cabin. It kicks off with zesty Calabrian bergamot and cool green cardamom, quickly shifting into a heart packed with warm cinnamon, pungent cloves, and fresh Canadian pine needles. The base wraps you …
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, Aqaba Spring or Stella Cadente?
Stella Cadente takes 4 of 7 categories. Aqaba Spring is rated 3.98/5 from 42 votes; Stella Cadente is rated 4.04/5 from 116 votes. Choose Aqaba Spring for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Stella Cadente for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Aqaba Spring or Stella Cadente?
They last about the same: Aqaba Spring 73/100, Stella Cadente 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Aqaba Spring or Stella Cadente?
Stella Cadente projects furthest (Stella Cadente 67/100, Aqaba Spring 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aqaba Spring and Stella Cadente smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Turkish Rose, Egyptian Jasmine and Cloves.
Is Aqaba Spring or Stella Cadente better for summer or winter?
For summer, Aqaba Spring is the stronger pick. For winter, Stella Cadente is the stronger pick. Aqaba Spring suits daytime wear; Stella Cadente suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aqaba Spring and Stella Cadente?
Aqaba Spring has top notes of Cinnamon, Cassis and Brazilian Mandarin, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Moroccan Rose, Indian Jasmine and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Apricot, Peach Blossom and Bourbon Vanilla. Stella Cadente has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Galbanum, Citruses and Italian Violet, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cloves, Canadian Pine and Amyris, a base of Spanish Labdanum, Peru Balsam, Madagascar Vanilla and Patchouli.
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