Fragrance comparison

Contralto vs Dark Stellar

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 599 ratings analysed

Contralto

Sospiro Perfumes

4.51599 votes

Rank #909 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

Dark Stellar

House of Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #72,902 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Contralto
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dark Stellar
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Contralto1/2

Dark Stellar1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Dark Stellar
Fragranxe ranking: Contralto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ContraltoSospiro Perfumes

Dark StellarHouse of Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.51/ 5 · 599 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

599 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

musky61%

woody100%

balsamic92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both woody, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomPink PepperClove

Heart2-4 hrs

Juniper BerriesGuaiac WoodChestnut

Base6-10+ hrs

CashmeranVanillaPeru Balsam

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomPink PepperClove

Heart3-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodChestnutJuniper

Base8-10+ hrs

Peru BalsamVanilla

Category winnerDark StellarLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter42

Day100

Night54

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex58

Women27

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 23%Party 12%

Not enough votes yet

Date 41%Party 26%Casual 22%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#909

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews72

Overall rank#72,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerContraltoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sospiro Contralto opens with a bright flash of clean orange blossom and tingling pink pepper before warming up into something far cozier. The first hour brings a crisp, luxury bar soap freshness backed by aromatic juniper berries and a hint of warm clove. As the fragrance settles onto your skin, roasted chestnut and g…

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Dark Stellar opens with an assertive flash of spicy pink pepper and clove, cut by a crisp flicker of orange blossom. The opening feels lively and sharp. Once the initial alcohol lifts, the scent settles into a smoky core of roasted chestnut, guaiac wood, and aromatic juniper needles. The base anchors deep into sweet v…

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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.

Do Contralto and Dark Stellar smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper, Clove and Guaiac Wood.

Is Contralto or Dark Stellar better for summer or winter?

Contralto suits daytime wear; Dark Stellar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Contralto and Dark Stellar?

Contralto has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Guaiac Wood and Chestnut, a base of Cashmeran, Vanilla and Peru Balsam. Dark Stellar has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper and Clove, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Chestnut and Juniper, a base of Peru Balsam and Vanilla.