Fragrance comparison

Carreau vs Stella Cadente

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 117 ratings analysed

3 wins

Carreau

Lanselle Paris · 2023

5.001 votes

Rank #53,324 BalsamicAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Stella Cadente

Linari

4.04116 votes

Rank #14,712 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carreau takes 3 of 4 categories.

Carreau
Choose it for a balsamic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Stella Cadente
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Carreau3/4

Stella Cadente1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CarreauLanselle Paris

Stella CadenteLinari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

4.04/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

34%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCarreau

SillageCarreau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerCarreauBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

balsamic69%

amber53%

warm spicy100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

balsamic65%

cinnamon53%

amber42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both balsamic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperSpicy NotesBergamotCinnamonCitrusesCardamon

Heart

Egyptian JasmineIndian MimosaClary SageRose

Base

AgarwoodBalsamic NotesWoody NotesAmberSweet Notes

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 notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Citruses and Egyptian Jasmine. Durations are only published for Stella Cadente, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring19

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men11

Unisex57

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,712

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerStella CadenteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carreau reads like a green floral with sharper edges than the average soft musk. Bergamot, yellow mandarin and galbanum give it a crisp, slightly bitter lift, then jasmine, mimosa, rose and clary sage bring a more textured heart before incense and sweet balsamic notes smooth the dry-down. It looks best for shoppers wh…

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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 …

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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, Carreau or Stella Cadente?

Carreau takes 3 of 4 categories. Carreau is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Stella Cadente is rated 4.04/5 from 116 votes. Choose Carreau for a balsamic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Stella Cadente for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carreau or Stella Cadente?

Carreau lasts longest (Carreau 80/100, Stella Cadente 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carreau or Stella Cadente?

Carreau projects furthest (Carreau 75/100, Stella Cadente 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carreau and Stella Cadente smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share balsamic and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Citruses and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Carreau or Stella Cadente better for summer or winter?

Carreau suits evening wear; Stella Cadente suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carreau and Stella Cadente?

Carreau has top notes of Pink Pepper, Spicy Notes, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Indian Mimosa, Clary Sage and Rose, a base of Agarwood, Balsamic Notes, Woody Notes and Amber. 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.