Fragrance comparison

Polvere di Stelle vs Luxury No 3

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Polvere di Stelle

Olfattiva

3.569 votes

Rank #60,026 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Luxury No 3

Acqua di Baviera

4.005 votes

Rank #55,611 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Polvere di Stelle takes 3 of 4 categories.

Polvere di Stelle
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Luxury No 3
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Polvere di Stelle3/4

Luxury No 31/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Polvere di Stelle
Sillage & projection: Polvere di Stelle
Value for money: Polvere di Stelle
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Luxury No 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Polvere di StelleOlfattiva

Luxury No 3Acqua di Baviera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 46%Had 6%Want 49%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPolvere di Stelle

SillagePolvere di Stelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value0

Category winnerPolvere di StelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon90%

citrus80%

patchouli70%

woody60%

earthy50%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

cinnamon69%

fruity61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, cinnamon and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

PatchouliCinnamon

Base

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Top

Red BerriesLemon

Heart

CinnamonRoseOlibanumHeliotrope

Base

PatchouliVanillaSaffronSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Patchouli and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,026

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLuxury No 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Luxury No 3 by Acqua di Baviera is a Chypre Floral fragrance for women. Luxury No 3 was launched in 2018. Top notes are Red Berries and Lemon; middle notes are Cinnamon, Rose, Olibanum and Heliotrope; base notes are Patchouli, Vanilla, Saffron, Sandalwood and Musk.

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, Polvere di Stelle or Luxury No 3?

Polvere di Stelle takes 3 of 4 categories. Polvere di Stelle is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; Luxury No 3 is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Polvere di Stelle for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Luxury No 3 for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Polvere di Stelle or Luxury No 3?

Polvere di Stelle lasts longest (Polvere di Stelle 67/100, Luxury No 3 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Polvere di Stelle or Luxury No 3?

Polvere di Stelle projects furthest (Polvere di Stelle 58/100, Luxury No 3 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Polvere di Stelle and Luxury No 3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, cinnamon and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Patchouli and Cinnamon.

Is Polvere di Stelle or Luxury No 3 better for summer or winter?

Polvere di Stelle suits evening wear; Luxury No 3 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Polvere di Stelle and Luxury No 3?

Polvere di Stelle has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli and Cinnamon. Luxury No 3 has top notes of Red Berries and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Olibanum and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Saffron and Sandalwood.