Fragrance comparison

Ineffable vs Stars No. 17

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Ineffable

Ainash Parfums

3.504 votes

Rank #61,945 FruitySweet

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59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Stars No. 17

Twist · 2022

3.673 votes

Rank #55,172 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stars No. 17 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ineffable
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Stars No. 17
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ineffable0/4

Stars No. 173/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Stars No. 17
Value for money: Stars No. 17
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Stars No. 17

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IneffableAinash Parfums

Stars No. 17Twist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageStars No. 17

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerStars No. 17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

musky61%

fruity100%

sweet88%

powdery77%

amber65%

musky53%

violet42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantSour CherryStrawberryBlackberryRaspberryMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

JasmineViolet

Base

VanillaWoody NotesPatchouliCashmeranAmberMuskOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryRaspberryWild BerriesSugar

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineViolet

Base5-8 hrs

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesStrawberry, Raspberry, Jasmine and Violet. Durations are only published for Stars No. 17, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

Casual 41%Work 26%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews2

Category winnerStars No. 17Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ineffable opens like a bright berry basket, sour cherry, black currant, strawberry and citrus, then softens into violet, jasmine and a musky vanilla-wood base. It reads fruity, sweet and lightly powdery rather than syrupy. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy feminine fruity florals with a polished finish. The…

Reviews →

Twist Stars No. 17 opens with an energetic explosion of candied strawberry, tart wild raspberries, and granulated sugar. The initial spray gives a quick alcoholic snap. It softens fast. Within two minutes, the tart berry compote takes over your skin. You get an immediate wave of playful sweetness without heavy syrup w…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ineffable or Stars No. 17?

Stars No. 17 takes 3 of 4 categories. Ineffable is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes; Stars No. 17 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ineffable for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Stars No. 17 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ineffable or Stars No. 17?

They last about the same: Ineffable 60/100, Stars No. 17 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ineffable or Stars No. 17?

Stars No. 17 projects furthest (Stars No. 17 56/100, Ineffable 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ineffable and Stars No. 17 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Strawberry, Raspberry, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Ineffable or Stars No. 17 better for summer or winter?

Ineffable suits day or night wear; Stars No. 17 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ineffable and Stars No. 17?

Ineffable has top notes of Black Currant, Sour Cherry, Strawberry and Blackberry, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Cashmeran. Stars No. 17 has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry, Wild Berries and Sugar, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Amber and Musk.