Stella vs Nolita
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Stella takes 4 of 7 categories.
StellaChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
NolitaChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Stella4/7
Nolita3/7
- 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
StellaToccaNolitaBond No 9Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 1,695 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
3.83/ 5 · 467 votes
Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%
Category winnerStellaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
47%Like
10%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate
1,695 votes
37%Love
36%Like
17%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
421 votes
Category winnerStellaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNolita
SillageNolita
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerStellaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral83%
white floral65%
powdery48%
woody30%
white floral100%
floral92%
citrus84%
musky77%
powdery69%
amber61%
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 = sharedTop
Blood OrangeBitter OrangeWatery Notes
Heart
LilyFreesiaWild Orchid
Base
MuskSandalwood
Top
TangerineFreesia
Heart
LilyJasmine SambacRose
Base
MuskAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLily, Freesia, 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter16
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer79
Fall47
Winter25
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNolitaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,088
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews207
Overall rank#11,261
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerStellaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTocca 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…
Reviews →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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Stella or Nolita?
Stella takes 4 of 7 categories. Stella is rated 3.93/5 from 1,695 votes; Nolita is rated 3.83/5 from 467 votes. Choose Stella for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Nolita for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Stella or Nolita?
Nolita lasts longest (Nolita 64/100, Stella 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Stella or Nolita?
Nolita projects furthest (Nolita 55/100, Stella 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Stella and Nolita smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily, Freesia, Musk and Sandalwood.
Is Stella or Nolita 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 Stella and Nolita?
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. Nolita has top notes of Tangerine and Freesia, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.
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