Fragrance comparison

Sur la Route vs Stella Cadente

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,657 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sur la Route

Louis Vuitton

4.141,541 votes

Rank #720 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Stella Cadente

Linari

4.04116 votes

Rank #14,717 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sur la Route takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sur la Route
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Stella Cadente
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sur la Route5/7

Stella Cadente2/7

Ratings & consensus: Sur la Route
Community sentiment: Sur la Route
Longevity: Sur la Route
Sillage & projection: Stella Cadente
Value for money: Stella Cadente
Versatility: Sur la Route
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sur la Route

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sur la RouteLouis Vuitton

Stella CadenteLinari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 1,541 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

Category winnerSur la RouteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

759 votes

34%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerSur la RouteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySur la Route

SillageStella Cadente

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value44

Category winnerStella CadenteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh86%

green72%

woody58%

fresh spicy44%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

balsamic65%

cinnamon53%

amber42%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesCalabrian bergamotLemonPink Pepper

Heart

GrassHedioneNutmegCardamom

Base

CedarLeatherPeru BalsamIso E SuperPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Guatemalan CardamomGalbanumCitrusesItalian VioletCalabrian bergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

CinnamonClovesCanadian PineAmyrisYlang-YlangBay LeafEgyptian JasmineTurkish Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

Spanish LabdanumPeru BalsamMadagascar VanillaPatchouliHaitian VetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Calabrian bergamot, Peru Balsam and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Stella Cadente, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring19

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerSur la RouteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex20

Women3

Men11

Unisex57

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#720

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews388

Overall rank#14,717

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSur la RouteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sur la Route by Louis Vuitton is a sharp, crisp citrus aromatic fragrance that leans heavily on bright bergamot and lemon. It feels like an upscale, modern classic built for spring mornings and summer heat. The scent offers a clean, professional profile with a subtle, worn leather base that lingers through the workday…

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Stella 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 …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sur la Route or Stella Cadente?

Sur la Route takes 5 of 7 categories. Sur la Route is rated 4.14/5 from 1,541 votes; Stella Cadente is rated 4.04/5 from 116 votes. Choose Sur la Route for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Stella Cadente for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sur la Route or Stella Cadente?

They last about the same: Sur la Route 73/100, Stella Cadente 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sur la Route or Stella Cadente?

Projection is very close: Stella Cadente 67/100, Sur la Route 65/100 for sillage.

Do Sur la Route and Stella Cadente smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Calabrian bergamot, Peru Balsam and Patchouli.

Is Sur la Route or Stella Cadente better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sur la Route is the stronger pick. For winter, Stella Cadente is the stronger pick. Stella Cadente suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sur la Route and Stella Cadente?

Sur la Route has top notes of Citruses, Calabrian bergamot, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Grass, Hedione, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Leather, Peru Balsam and Iso E Super. 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.