Fragrance comparison

Dark Stellar vs Melting Embers

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Dark Stellar

House of Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #72,902 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Melting Embers

Oakcha

4.2030 votes

Rank #29,063 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Melting Embers takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dark Stellar
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character.
Melting Embers
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dark Stellar0/1

Melting Embers1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Melting Embers

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark StellarHouse of Fragrances

Melting EmbersOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.20/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 51%Had 7%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

43%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

balsamic92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

soft spicy77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomPink PepperClove

Heart3-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodChestnutJuniper

Base8-10+ hrs

Peru BalsamVanilla

Top

Pink PepperClovesOrange Blossom

Heart

Guaiac WoodChestnutJuniper

Base

CashmeranVanillaPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Pink Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Chestnut. Durations are only published for Dark Stellar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day29

Night100

Spring11

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men18

Unisex82

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,063

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMelting EmbersHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Oakcha Melting Embers captures the cozy sensation of sitting next to a crackling hearth in the middle of winter. The fragrance kicks off with a lively blend of spicy cloves, sharp pink pepper, and a subtle touch of sweet orange blossom. As the initial burst settles down, a rich heart of roasted chestnut, smoky guaiac …

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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 Dark Stellar and Melting Embers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Pink Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Chestnut.

Is Dark Stellar or Melting Embers better for summer or winter?

Dark Stellar suits evening wear; Melting Embers suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Stellar and Melting Embers?

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. Melting Embers has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cloves and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Chestnut and Juniper, a base of Cashmeran, Vanilla and Peru Balsam.