Fragrance comparison

Youth vs Stacey

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 512 ratings analysed

Youth

ZARKOPERFUME

3.62504 votes

Rank #18,008 FruityPowdery

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56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Stacey

Stacey Solomon

3.758 votes

Rank #63,930 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stacey takes 2 of 3 categories.

Youth
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Stacey
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Youth1/3

Stacey2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Stacey
Sillage & projection: Stacey
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Youth

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YouthZARKOPERFUME

StaceyStacey Solomon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 504 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 30%Had 26%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

39%Like

26%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

504 votes

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityStacey

SillageStacey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery91%

sweet83%

fresh74%

aquatic65%

woody56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both fruity, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachMelonPearGreen Apple

Heart

White FlowersPlumJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base

SandalwoodMuskPowdery NotesDreamwood

Top

Mandarin OrangePeachPearMelon

Heart

RoseJasminePlumOrchid

Base

MuskCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Melon, Pear and Plum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall32

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer33

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex22

Women77

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,008

PerfumerZarko Ahlmann Pavlov

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#63,930

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYouthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Youth by ZARKOPERFUME opens with a crisp burst of green apple, juicy melon, and fresh pear that immediately feels bright and sunlit. As the top notes settle, a soft heart of plum and Bulgarian rose emerges, blending into a milky white floral accord. The dry down drops into warm sandalwood and clean musk, softened by a…

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Stacey by Stacey Solomon delivers a bright, cheerful burst of juicy melon, crisp pear, and ripe peach that instantly lifts the mood. As the initial sweetness settles, soft notes of rose and jasmine blend with sweet plum, giving the heart a light, creamy floral quality. The dry-down rests on warm vanilla, gentle cedar,…

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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, Youth or Stacey?

Stacey takes 2 of 3 categories. Youth is rated 3.62/5 from 504 votes; Stacey is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Youth for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Stacey for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Youth or Stacey?

Stacey lasts longest (Stacey 70/100, Youth 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Youth or Stacey?

Stacey projects furthest (Stacey 75/100, Youth 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Youth and Stacey smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Melon, Pear and Plum.

Is Youth or Stacey better for summer or winter?

Stacey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Youth and Stacey?

Youth has top notes of Peach, Melon, Pear and Green Apple, heart notes of White Flowers, Plum, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Powdery Notes and Dreamwood. Stacey has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Peach, Pear and Melon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Plum and Orchid, a base of Musk, Cedar and Vanilla.