Fragrance comparison

I Love vs Stella

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,177 ratings analysed

4 wins

I Love

Dior · 2002

3.82482 votes

Rank #9,549 White FloralFruity

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Stella

Tocca

3.931,695 votes

Rank #3,088 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

I Love takes 4 of 7 categories.

I Love
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Stella
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

I Love4/7

Stella3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I LoveDior

StellaTocca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 482 votes

Have 36%Had 64%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 1,695 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerStellaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

52%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

482 votes

29%Love

47%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

1,695 votes

Category winnerStellaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityI Love

SillageI Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value55

Category winnerI LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity91%

floral83%

citrus74%

fresh65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

floral83%

white floral65%

powdery48%

woody30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MagnoliaFreesiaMandarin OrangeBitter OrangeOrange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyPearHoneysuckleRoseLilyRaspberryBlack Currant

Base

MuskCedarAmber

Top

Blood OrangeBitter OrangeWatery Notes

Heart

LilyFreesiaWild Orchid

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Bitter Orange, Lily and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerI LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2002

Reviews32

Overall rank#3,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews207

Category winnerStellaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I Love Dior by Dior is a clean, sunny floral scent built around a crisp bouquet of springtime blossoms and zesty fruit. The fragrance opens with an invigorating burst of bitter orange, sweet mandarin, and dewy freesia petals that instantly wake up the senses. As the citrus sparkle settles, a fresh heart of lily of the…

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Tocca Stella opens with a splash of blood orange and bitter orange, creating a bright citrus character that feels like a fresh breeze. This juicy introduction quickly gives way to watery undertones, preventing the fruit from becoming syrupy or overly sweet. As the scent settles on skin, a delicate heart of white free…

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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, I Love or Stella?

I Love takes 4 of 7 categories. I Love is rated 3.82/5 from 482 votes; Stella is rated 3.93/5 from 1,695 votes. Choose I Love for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Stella for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, I Love or Stella?

I Love lasts longest (I Love 58/100, Stella 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, I Love or Stella?

I Love projects furthest (I Love 61/100, Stella 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Love and Stella smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Bitter Orange, Lily and Musk.

Is I Love or Stella better for summer or winter?

For summer, I Love is the stronger pick. For winter, I Love is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Love and Stella?

I Love has top notes of Magnolia, Freesia, Mandarin Orange and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pear, Honeysuckle and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber. Stella has top notes of Blood Orange, Bitter Orange and Watery Notes, heart notes of Lily, Freesia and Wild Orchid, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.