Estela vs Hummingbird
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
EstelaChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
HummingbirdChoose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Estela2/4
Hummingbird2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hummingbird
- Sillage & projection
- Estela
- Value for money
- Estela
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Hummingbird
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EstelaAjmalHummingbirdZoologist PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%
3.88/ 5 · 2,492 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
37%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
2,099 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHummingbird
SillageEstela
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEstelaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fruity92%
fresh84%
rose77%
woody69%
white floral61%
sweet100%
floral92%
fruity84%
fresh77%
white floral69%
honey61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cherry BlossomApplePlum
Heart
RoseLilyMimosa
Base
Woody NotesAmberMusk
Top
LilacCherryPearLily-of-the-ValleyPlumAppleRoseViolet Leaf
Heart
HoneyHoneysuckleMimosaYlang-YlangPeonyTulip
Base
Whipped CreamMuskCoumarinMossSandalwoodAmberWhite Woods
InformationalShared notesApple, Plum, Rose and Mimosa. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer75
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
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#62,739
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,230
PerfumerShelley Waddington
Launched—
Reviews361
Category winnerHummingbirdHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal Estela is a fruity floral built around cherry blossom and crisp apple, with plum adding a soft, juicy sweetness. The heart turns into a clean bouquet of rose, lily and mimosa, then dries down to a gentle mix of woods, amber and musk. It reads bright and feminine, best for daytime wear, especially in spring and s…
Reviews →Hummingbird opens as a dense rush of lilac, honeyed florals and juicy fruit, then settles into a soft, creamy floral cloud with musk and pale woods underneath. It reads more bouquet than fruit basket, with a bright spring garden feel that many find beautiful and others find too sweet or too strong. Best suited to flor…
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, Estela or Hummingbird?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Estela is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Hummingbird is rated 3.88/5 from 2,492 votes. Choose Estela for a floral and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Hummingbird for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Estela or Hummingbird?
They last about the same: Hummingbird 76/100, Estela 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Estela or Hummingbird?
Estela projects furthest (Estela 78/100, Hummingbird 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Estela and Hummingbird smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Apple, Plum, Rose and Mimosa.
Is Estela or Hummingbird better for summer or winter?
Estela suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Estela and Hummingbird?
Estela has top notes of Cherry Blossom, Apple and Plum, heart notes of Rose, Lily and Mimosa, a base of Woody Notes, Amber and Musk. Hummingbird has top notes of Lilac, Cherry, Pear and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Honey, Honeysuckle, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Whipped Cream, Musk, Coumarin and Moss.
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