Fragrance comparison

UD IKAT vs Stella Cadente

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

4 wins

UD IKAT

UERMI · 2021

3.4010 votes

Rank #63,154 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Stella Cadente

Linari

4.04116 votes

Rank #13,498 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

UD IKAT takes 4 of 6 categories.

UD IKAT
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Stella Cadente
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

UD IKAT4/6

Stella Cadente2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UD IKATUERMI

Stella CadenteLinari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 12%Had 8%Want 80%

4.04/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

Category winnerStella CadenteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

34%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

116 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityUD IKAT

SillageUD IKAT

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value44

Category winnerUD IKATBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

balsamic65%

cinnamon53%

amber42%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotelemiPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCinnamonCypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverTurkish Rose

Base8-11 hrs

Tonka BeanAmbrocenideIndian OudGurjan balsamMadagascar VanillaSandalwoodCedarAmyris

Top20-30 mins

Guatemalan CardamomGalbanumCitrusesItalian VioletCalabrian bergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

CinnamonClovesCanadian PineAmyrisYlang-YlangBay LeafEgyptian JasmineTurkish Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

Spanish LabdanumPeru BalsamMadagascar VanillaPatchouliHaitian VetiverMusk

Category winnerUD IKATLongest dry-down: 8-11 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall83

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring19

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex30

Women0

Date 34%Work 27%Casual 23%Party 17%

Men11

Unisex57

Women32

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,154

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched2021

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,498

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerStella CadenteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UERMI UD IKAT pairs authentic Indian oud with creamy Madagascar vanilla and resinous woods. The first spray releases a zesty kick of bergamot and crackling pink pepper, tempered quickly by citrusy elemi resin. Give it two minutes. The initial sharp alcohol lift quickly clears away, revealing earthy Indonesian patchoul…

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, UD IKAT or Stella Cadente?

UD IKAT takes 4 of 6 categories. UD IKAT is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes; Stella Cadente is rated 4.04/5 from 116 votes. Choose UD IKAT for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Stella Cadente for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, UD IKAT or Stella Cadente?

UD IKAT lasts longest (UD IKAT 83/100, Stella Cadente 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, UD IKAT or Stella Cadente?

Projection is very close: UD IKAT 69/100, Stella Cadente 67/100 for sillage.

Do UD IKAT and Stella Cadente smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Vetiver.

Is UD IKAT or Stella Cadente better for summer or winter?

UD IKAT suits evening wear; Stella Cadente suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in UD IKAT and Stella Cadente?

UD IKAT has top notes of Bergamot, elemi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Cinnamon, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Ambrocenide, Indian Oud and Gurjan balsam. 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.