Calembour vs Stella
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
CalembourChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
StellaChoose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Calembour2/4
Stella2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Calembour
- Sillage & projection
- Calembour
- Value for money
- Stella
- 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.
Fragrance
CalembourCerchi Nell’AcquaStellaAcqua dell ElbaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 11%Had 33%Want 56%
4.06/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 28%Had 6%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
53%Love
32%Like
16%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCalembour
SillageCalembour
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerStellaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody86%
powdery72%
sweet58%
fruity44%
warm spicy30%
citrus100%
powdery86%
floral72%
white floral58%
musky44%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Apricot BlossomSandalwoodOrchidCoconut Blossom
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Cotton FlowerBergamotJasmineOrangeMuskWhite WoodsOrchidSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Orchid. Durations are only published for Calembour, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer82
Fall73
Winter64
Day100
Night63
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#57,446
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,375
PerfumerLuca Maffei
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerStellaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCalembour by Cerchi Nell’Acqua is an unconventional floral-woody fragrance built around soft apricot blossom, sunny coconut blossom, and creamy sandalwood. The scent opens with a luminous spray of orchard blossoms, offering a subtle fruity sweetness that avoids syrupy heaviness. As it settles, powdery orchid petals em…
Reviews →Stella by Acqua dell Elba is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Stella was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Luca Maffei.
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, Calembour or Stella?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Calembour is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Stella is rated 4.06/5 from 34 votes. Choose Calembour for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose Stella for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Calembour or Stella?
Calembour lasts longest (Calembour 100/100, Stella 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Calembour or Stella?
Calembour projects furthest (Calembour 75/100, Stella 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Calembour and Stella smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Orchid.
Is Calembour or Stella better for summer or winter?
Stella suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Calembour and Stella?
Calembour features Apricot Blossom, Sandalwood, Orchid and Coconut Blossom. Stella features Cotton Flower, Bergamot, Jasmine, Orange and Musk.
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