Fragrance comparison

Orava vs Polvere di Stelle

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Orava

Luxury Blend

3.758 votes

Rank #41,760 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Polvere di Stelle

Olfattiva

3.569 votes

Rank #60,026 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orava takes 3 of 4 categories.

Orava
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Polvere di Stelle
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Orava3/4

Polvere di Stelle1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Orava
Sillage & projection: Orava
Value for money: Polvere di Stelle
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Orava

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OravaLuxury Blend

Polvere di StelleOlfattiva

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 54%Had 8%Want 38%

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 46%Had 6%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

11%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityOrava

SillageOrava

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value92

Category winnerPolvere di StelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

amber84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon90%

citrus80%

patchouli70%

woody60%

earthy50%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesAppleLemonBlack CurrantCardamom

Heart

Lily of the ValleyLavenderJasmineGeraniumCinnamonPatchouli

Base

CedarAmberOakmossVanilla

Top

Lemon

Heart

PatchouliCinnamon

Base

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InformationalShared notesLemon, Cinnamon and Patchouli. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex57

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,760

PerfumerAngéline Leporini

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#60,026

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOravaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Orava opens with crisp apple, lemon and black currant, then quickly turns warmer with clove, cardamom and cinnamon. The dry-down is where it makes more sense, woody, ambery and lightly mossy, with vanilla smoothing the edges. It reads as a bold unisex scent with a cool-weather lean. If you enjoy spicy woods with a swe…

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Polvere di Stelle opens with a sharp, clear splash of natural Lemon that feels like peeling fresh citrus in the morning. This bright, zesty introduction does not linger long, quickly yielding to a rustic, woody core where dry Cinnamon and earthy Patchouli take over. It feels more like an artisanal aromatherapy blend t…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Orava or Polvere di Stelle?

Orava takes 3 of 4 categories. Orava is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Polvere di Stelle is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Orava for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Polvere di Stelle for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Orava or Polvere di Stelle?

Orava lasts longest (Orava 83/100, Polvere di Stelle 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Orava or Polvere di Stelle?

Orava projects furthest (Orava 82/100, Polvere di Stelle 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Orava and Polvere di Stelle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cinnamon and Patchouli.

Is Orava or Polvere di Stelle better for summer or winter?

Orava suits evening wear; Polvere di Stelle suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Orava and Polvere di Stelle?

Orava has top notes of Cloves, Apple, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Lavender, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Amber, Oakmoss and Vanilla. Polvere di Stelle has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli and Cinnamon.