Fragrance comparison

Stars No. 17 vs Ineffable

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Stars No. 17

Twist · 2022

3.673 votes

Rank #55,132 FruitySweet

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59%scent match

Closely related

Ineffable

Ainash Parfums

3.504 votes

Rank #61,886 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stars No. 17 takes 3 of 4 categories.

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.
Ineffable
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Stars No. 173/4

Ineffable0/4

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

Stars No. 17Twist

IneffableAinash Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 26%Had 11%Want 63%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageStars No. 17

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value75

Category winnerStars No. 17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet88%

powdery77%

amber65%

musky53%

violet42%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

musky61%

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

Top15-30 mins

StrawberryRaspberryWild BerriesSugar

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineViolet

Base5-8 hrs

AmberMusk

Top

Black CurrantSour CherryStrawberryBlackberryRaspberryMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

JasmineViolet

Base

VanillaWoody NotesPatchouliCashmeranAmberMuskOakmoss

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

Summer67

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews2

Overall rank#61,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStars No. 17Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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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…

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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, Stars No. 17 or Ineffable?

Stars No. 17 takes 3 of 4 categories. Stars No. 17 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Ineffable is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. 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. Choose Ineffable for a fruity and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Stars No. 17 or Ineffable?

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

Which projects more, Stars No. 17 or Ineffable?

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

Do Stars No. 17 and Ineffable 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 Stars No. 17 or Ineffable better for summer or winter?

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

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

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. 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.