Stella Cadente vs White Madera
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
5%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Stella Cadente takes 4 of 7 categories.
Stella CadenteChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
White MaderaChoose it for a vanilla and anis character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Stella Cadente4/7
White Madera3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Stella Cadente
- Community sentiment
- Stella Cadente
- Longevity
- Stella Cadente
- Sillage & projection
- Stella Cadente
- Value for money
- White Madera
- Versatility
- White Madera
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- White Madera
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Stella CadenteLinariWhite MaderaOmnia ProfumiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 116 votes
Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%
3.93/ 5 · 176 votes
Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%
Category winnerStella CadenteRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
50%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
116 votes
32%Love
43%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
5%Hate
106 votes
Category winnerStella CadenteMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityStella Cadente
SillageStella Cadente
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWhite MaderaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywarm spicy100%
woody88%
aromatic77%
balsamic65%
cinnamon53%
amber42%
vanilla100%
anis92%
soft spicy84%
coconut77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match5%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Guatemalan CardamomGalbanumCitrusesItalian VioletCalabrian bergamot
Heart3-4 hrs
CinnamonClovesCanadian PineAmyrisYlang-YlangBay LeafEgyptian JasmineTurkish Rose
Base6-8+ hrs
Spanish LabdanumPeru BalsamMadagascar VanillaPatchouliHaitian VetiverMusk
Top
VanillaMadagascar VanillaCitruses
Heart
Star AniseCinnamonPeach BlossomFloral Notes
Base
CoconutTobacco BlossomWhite MuskCedar
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Cinnamon and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Stella Cadente, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring19
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring60
Summer27
Fall100
Winter97
Day100
Night64
Category winnerWhite MaderaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,632
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#5,619
PerfumerFabrizio Tagliacarne
Launched—
Reviews48
Category winnerWhite MaderaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotStella Cadente by Linari is a cozy, spice-forward scent that smells like simmering holiday stovetop potpourri in a log cabin. It kicks off with zesty Calabrian bergamot and cool green cardamom, quickly shifting into a heart packed with warm cinnamon, pungent cloves, and fresh Canadian pine needles. The base wraps you …
Reviews →White Madera by Omnia Profumi is a distinctive oriental vanilla composition that balances sugary sweetness with the herbal snap of star anise. This unisex fragrance presents a gourmand profile that avoids being cloying, making it a surprisingly versatile pick for year-round wear. It shines brightest when you want a sc…
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 Cadente or White Madera?
Stella Cadente takes 4 of 7 categories. Stella Cadente is rated 4.04/5 from 116 votes; White Madera is rated 3.93/5 from 176 votes. Choose Stella Cadente for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose White Madera for a vanilla and anis character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Stella Cadente or White Madera?
They last about the same: Stella Cadente 72/100, White Madera 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Stella Cadente or White Madera?
Stella Cadente projects furthest (Stella Cadente 67/100, White Madera 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Stella Cadente and White Madera smell similar?
Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cinnamon and Madagascar Vanilla.
Is Stella Cadente or White Madera better for summer or winter?
For summer, White Madera is the stronger pick. For winter, Stella Cadente is the stronger pick. Stella Cadente suits evening wear; White Madera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Stella Cadente and White Madera?
Stella Cadente has top notes of Guatemalan Cardamom, Galbanum, Citruses and Italian Violet, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cloves, Canadian Pine and Amyris, a base of Spanish Labdanum, Peru Balsam, Madagascar Vanilla and Patchouli. White Madera has top notes of Vanilla, Madagascar Vanilla and Citruses, heart notes of Star Anise, Cinnamon, Peach Blossom and Floral Notes, a base of Coconut, Tobacco Blossom, White Musk and Cedar.
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