Fragrance comparison

Infusion de Santal Chai vs R Stella

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Infusion de Santal Chai

Prada

3.5625 votes

Rank #61,163 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

R Stella

Riiffs Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #58,901 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

R Stella takes 3 of 4 categories.

Infusion de Santal Chai
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
R Stella
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Infusion de Santal Chai1/4

R Stella3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: R Stella
Sillage & projection: R Stella
Value for money: Infusion de Santal Chai
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

Infusion de Santal ChaiPrada

R StellaRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

48%Love

12%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

24%Hate

25 votes

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

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityR Stella

SillageR Stella

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value50

Category winnerInfusion de Santal ChaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody83%

powdery65%

lactonic48%

aromatic30%

amber100%

rose92%

white floral84%

animalic77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomCitrus

Heart2-4 hrs

Masala ChaiSpicesMilk

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Top

Black CurrantHazelnutCardamomMilkPraline

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisCacao

Base

AmbergrisLily of the ValleySandalwoodVanillaHoneyTonkaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Milk, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Infusion de Santal Chai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night57

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex55

Women18

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,163

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerR StellaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prada Infusion de Santal Chai reimagines spiced tea through the brand's signature clean, powdery lens. It is not a sticky dessert scent. Instead, a sharp burst of fresh citrus and crushed green cardamom lifts off the skin during the first five minutes before mellowing into warm steamed spices. A delicate milk accord c…

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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, Infusion de Santal Chai or R Stella?

R Stella takes 3 of 4 categories. Infusion de Santal Chai is rated 3.56/5 from 25 votes; R Stella is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Infusion de Santal Chai for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose R Stella for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Infusion de Santal Chai or R Stella?

R Stella lasts longest (R Stella 80/100, Infusion de Santal Chai 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Infusion de Santal Chai or R Stella?

R Stella projects furthest (R Stella 88/100, Infusion de Santal Chai 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Infusion de Santal Chai and R Stella smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Milk, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Infusion de Santal Chai or R Stella better for summer or winter?

Infusion de Santal Chai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Infusion de Santal Chai and R Stella?

Infusion de Santal Chai has top notes of Cardamom and Citrus, heart notes of Masala Chai, Spices and Milk, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. 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.