Fragrance comparison

Ahl vs Salted Caramel & Pistachio

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

5 wins

Ahl

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.1950 votes

Rank #3,959 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Salted Caramel & Pistachio

Mar e Sol

4.1811 votes

Rank #36,055 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ahl takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ahl
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Salted Caramel & Pistachio
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ahl5/5

Salted Caramel & Pistachio0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AhlAhmed Al Maghribi

Salted Caramel & PistachioMar e Sol

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 37%

Category winnerAhlRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

45%Love

27%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAhl

SillageAhl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value86

Category winnerAhlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

white floral100%

woody91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

fresh65%

green56%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBananaRaspberryLavenderCardamomAngelica RootBergamotMelon

Heart

Cashmere WoodOrange BlossomCyclamenMagnoliaIrisMarine notesRosePatchouli

Base

OudTonka BeanAmberVanillaSandalwoodCaramelWhite MuskMoss

Top15-30 mins

Salted CaramelPistachio

Heart1-2 hrs

Lily of the ValleyJasmineCoconut

Base2-4 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodAmberCotton Candy

InformationalShared notesAmber, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Salted Caramel & Pistachio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex77

Women14

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Casual 42%Date 24%Work 18%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,959

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#36,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAhlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ahl is a loud, sweet fruity floral with a creamy banana twist up top and a darker oud, musk, patchouli base underneath. It opens playful and bright, then turns warmer, woodier, and more textured as it dries. On skin, it usually reads rich, expressive, and unapologetically strong. If you enjoy bold projection, dessert-…

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Mar e Sol Salted Caramel & Pistachio hits the air with an immediate burst of warm sugar and nutty richness. The salted caramel leads without hesitation, backed by green, crunchy pistachio nuttiness and a sudden kick of perfumer alcohol that evaporates within sixty seconds. As the mist settles on warm skin, creamy coco…

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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, Ahl or Salted Caramel & Pistachio?

Ahl takes 5 of 5 categories. Ahl is rated 4.19/5 from 50 votes; Salted Caramel & Pistachio is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Ahl for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Salted Caramel & Pistachio for a white floral and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ahl or Salted Caramel & Pistachio?

Ahl lasts longest (Ahl 96/100, Salted Caramel & Pistachio 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ahl or Salted Caramel & Pistachio?

Ahl projects furthest (Ahl 91/100, Salted Caramel & Pistachio 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ahl and Salted Caramel & Pistachio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Ahl or Salted Caramel & Pistachio better for summer or winter?

Ahl suits evening wear; Salted Caramel & Pistachio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ahl and Salted Caramel & Pistachio?

Ahl has top notes of Pink Pepper, Banana, Raspberry and Lavender, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Orange Blossom, Cyclamen and Magnolia, a base of Oud, Tonka Bean, Amber and Vanilla. Salted Caramel & Pistachio has top notes of Salted Caramel and Pistachio, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Coconut, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Cotton Candy.