Fragrance comparison

IKKS Baby vs R Stella

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

IKKS Baby

IKKS

3.3813 votes

Rank #68,275 LactonicSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

R Stella

Riiffs Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #57,066 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

R Stella takes 4 of 4 categories.

IKKS Baby
Choose it for a lactonic and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear.
R Stella
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

IKKS Baby0/4

R Stella4/4

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: R Stella

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IKKS BabyIKKS

R StellaRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 9%Had 11%Want 80%

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

15%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityR Stella

SillageR Stella

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value50

Category winnerR StellaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

lactonic100%

sweet88%

musky77%

honey65%

lavender53%

powdery42%

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

MilkLavenderLicorice

Heart1 to 2 hours

HoneyRoseMagnolia

Base2 to 4 hours

White MuskSandalwoodIris

Top

Black CurrantHazelnutCardamomMilkPraline

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisCacao

Base

AmbergrisLily of the ValleySandalwoodVanillaHoneyTonkaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMilk, Honey, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for IKKS Baby, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall75

Winter100

Day75

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,066

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerR StellaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

IKKS Baby by IKKS delivers an unusual mix of soothing milk, aromatic lavender, and dark licorice right from the first spray. Launched in 2000 as an eau de toilette for children and adults, it softens quickly into a gentle floral heart of honey, rose, and magnolia. A powdery, skin-hugging base of white musk, sandalwood…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, IKKS Baby or R Stella?

R Stella takes 4 of 4 categories. IKKS Baby is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes; R Stella is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose IKKS Baby for a lactonic and sweet character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose R Stella for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, IKKS Baby or R Stella?

R Stella lasts longest (R Stella 80/100, IKKS Baby 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, IKKS Baby or R Stella?

R Stella projects furthest (R Stella 88/100, IKKS Baby 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do IKKS Baby and R Stella smell similar?

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

Is IKKS Baby or R Stella better for summer or winter?

IKKS Baby suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IKKS Baby and R Stella?

IKKS Baby has top notes of Milk, Lavender and Licorice, heart notes of Honey, Rose and Magnolia, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Iris. 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.