How to Choose a Candle by Scent: Sicilia vs Stella
By Maison Sarah Lavoine | Published: 2026-10-24
Category: Comparisons
Compare the Maison Sarah Lavoine Sicilia and Stella candles by scent profile, vessel material, and burn style to find your perfect match.
Quick answer
Choose the Stella candle for a decorative glass vessel and a lighter scent throw; choose the Sicilia candle for a substantial stoneware vessel and a richer, more enveloping fragrance experience.
Scent profiles and vessel materials
Both candles share the same signature scents—Songe d'Orient, Bois de Santal, Fleur de Figue, and Ambre Noire—but the vessel and burn style affect how those fragrances fill a room.
The Stella candle comes in tinted glass (Fauve, Bleu Sarah, Noir, or Aubépine) with a gold metal lid. Its single cotton wick is hand-poured and designed for a contained, intimate ambiance.
The Sicilia candle uses a heavier glazed stoneware container in the same color options. The stoneware retains heat differently and the larger wax pool typically produces a stronger, more diffusive scent throw.
Price and size considerations
The Stella candle is priced at USD 33.50 (catalog comparison USD 50.00), making it the more accessible entry point into the Maison Sarah Lavoine candle collection.
The Sicilia candle costs USD 44.85 (catalog comparison USD 65.00), reflecting the premium stoneware vessel and larger wax volume. If you plan to keep the vessel after the candle burns down, the stoneware pot works as a decorative catchall or small planter.
Neither candle includes a listed burn time, but the Sicilia's larger wax mass generally outlasts the Stella.
Sicilia vs Stella: the trade-offs
- Scent strength: Stella gives a gentle, close-range scent; Sicilia fills a larger area. Choose Stella for a nightstand or desk, Sicilia for a living room or entryway.
- Vessel reuse: The Stella glass jar is elegant but less versatile after use. The Sicilia stoneware pot becomes a small vase or storage container. If you value a second life for the container, the Sicilia adds more post-burn utility.
- Budget: Stella costs USD 33.50 vs Sicilia at USD 44.85. The price difference reflects the materials, not the scent quality. Both use the same fragrance oils, so your choice depends on vessel preference and desired scent projection.
Product facts at a glance
- Bougie Stella - Songe d'Orient: Flamme d'intérieur in tinted glass with a gold metal lid; single wick; hand-poured wax. The glass vessel makes the Stella a decorative object that catches light, and the single wick provides a controlled, subtle scent suitable for smaller spaces.
Bougie Stella - Songe d'Orient - Bougie Sicilia - Bois de Santal: Part of the Sicilia collection in glazed stoneware; available in Bleu Sarah, Fauve, Noir, or Aubépine. Stoneware retains heat and distributes fragrance more evenly, so the Sicilia works better in open-plan areas or rooms with higher ceilings.
Bougie Sicilia - Bois de Santal
Which candle should you choose?
Best for
- Stella: smaller rooms, desks, or anyone who prefers a subtle, decorative candle that doubles as a design accent.
- Sicilia: larger spaces, fragrance enthusiasts who want a stronger throw, and those who plan to repurpose the stoneware vessel.
Not ideal for
- If you need a candle to scent an entire open floor plan, the Stella may feel too faint.
- If you prefer a lightweight, portable candle, the Sicilia's stoneware is heavier and less easy to move.
