Fragrance comparison

Nolita vs Stella

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,162 ratings analysed

Nolita

Bond No 9

3.83467 votes

Rank #11,261 White FloralFloral

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63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Stella

Tocca

3.931,695 votes

Rank #3,088 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stella takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nolita
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Stella
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Nolita3/7

Stella4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NolitaBond No 9

StellaTocca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 467 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

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

37%Love

36%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

421 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNolita

SillageNolita

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value55

Category winnerStellaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

citrus84%

musky77%

powdery69%

amber61%

citrus100%

floral83%

white floral65%

powdery48%

woody30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineFreesia

Heart

LilyJasmine SambacRose

Base

MuskAmberSandalwood

Top

Blood OrangeBitter OrangeWatery Notes

Heart

LilyFreesiaWild Orchid

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Lily, Musk and Sandalwood. 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

Summer79

Fall47

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNolitaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#3,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews207

Category winnerStellaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nolita opens with juicy tangerine and a clean, bright floral lift, then settles into soft jasmine, rose, musk, and sandalwood. It wears like a polished white floral with a cheerful, feminine feel. This is the kind of scent that suits spring and daytime best. If you like easy, pretty florals with a musky, slightly powd…

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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, Nolita or Stella?

Stella takes 4 of 7 categories. Nolita is rated 3.83/5 from 467 votes; Stella is rated 3.93/5 from 1,695 votes. Choose Nolita for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Stella for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nolita or Stella?

Nolita lasts longest (Nolita 64/100, Stella 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nolita or Stella?

Nolita projects furthest (Nolita 55/100, Stella 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nolita and Stella smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Lily, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Nolita or Stella better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nolita is the stronger pick. For winter, Nolita is the stronger pick. Nolita suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nolita and Stella?

Nolita has top notes of Tangerine and Freesia, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.