Fragrance comparison

Cereal Break vs R Stella

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

Cereal Break

Claudio Zucca Parfums

3.39109 votes

Rank #44,383 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

R Stella

Riiffs Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #54,894 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

R Stella takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cereal Break
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
R Stella
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Cereal Break1/4

R Stella3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cereal BreakClaudio Zucca Parfums

R StellaRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.39/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

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

28%Love

28%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

17%Hate

109 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityR Stella

SillageR Stella

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value50

Category winnerR StellaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

lactonic92%

vanilla84%

nutty77%

fruity69%

coconut61%

amber100%

rose92%

white floral84%

animalic77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CerealsHazelnutCookieWhite ChocolateCoconut

Heart2 to 3 hours

MilkRed FruitsHoneyCardamomCherry Blossom

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaPatchouliAmber

Top

Black CurrantHazelnutCardamomMilkPraline

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisCacao

Base

AmbergrisLily of the ValleySandalwoodVanillaHoneyTonkaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesHazelnut, Milk, Honey and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Cereal Break, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer36

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night41

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex41

Women56

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,383

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCereal BreakHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cereal Break by Claudio Zucca Parfums offers an unusual approach to the gourmand genre, turning a bowl of breakfast treats into an airy fragrance. It opens with distinct impressions of cereals, toasted hazelnut, and sweet cookie crumble, balanced by creamy white chocolate and coconut. As the scent settles, a heart of …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cereal Break or R Stella?

R Stella takes 3 of 4 categories. Cereal Break is rated 3.39/5 from 109 votes; R Stella is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Cereal Break for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose R Stella for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Cereal Break or R Stella?

R Stella lasts longest (R Stella 80/100, Cereal Break 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cereal Break or R Stella?

R Stella projects furthest (R Stella 88/100, Cereal Break 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cereal Break and R Stella smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Hazelnut, Milk, Honey and Cardamom.

Is Cereal Break or R Stella better for summer or winter?

Cereal Break suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cereal Break and R Stella?

Cereal Break has top notes of Cereals, Hazelnut, Cookie and White Chocolate, heart notes of Milk, Red Fruits, Honey and Cardamom, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber. 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.