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Altaï vs Pistachio & Vetiver

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

Updated 37 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Altaï

    Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Pistachio & Vetiver

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Altaï2/4
Pistachio & Vetiver2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Pistachio & Vetiver
Sillage & projection
Altaï
Value for money
Pistachio & Vetiver
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Altaï

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AltaïNoème
Pistachio & VetiverMith
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.94/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 24%Had 8%Want 67%
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 41%Had 6%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
29%Like
16%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate

31 votes

50%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityPistachio & Vetiver

SillageAltaï

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price value63
Category winnerPistachio & VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
warm spicy86%
cinnamon72%
sweet58%
vanilla44%
woody30%
aromatic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
amber69%
musky61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Ceylon CinnamonRed BerriesCardamom
Heart
FigCoffeeClove
Base
VanillaCashmere WoodAmbroxanPatchouli
Top
PistachioCardamomPetitgrainAmbretteBergamot
Heart
Cashmere WoodGeranium
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaBenzoinVetiverPatchouliCedarwoodAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring58
Summer33
Fall100
Winter42
Day80
Night100
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men41
Unisex53
Women6
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,763

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#50,124

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAltaïHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ceylon cinnamon and crushed cardamom open Altaï by Noème with a prickle of dry heat before pulpy fig and roasted coffee soften the spice. Warm cashmeran and patchouli settle into the background alongside ambroxan, giving the dry wood texture a velvety weight. It wears best during autumn evenings and cold rainfall when…

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Pistachio & Vetiver pairs a creamy pistachio opening with green petitgrain, cardamom spice, and a dry woody base. It starts fresher than the name suggests, then settles into smooth vanilla, benzoin, cedarwood, and earthy vetiver. This reads as a modern sweet woody aromatic rather than a dessert scent. It may suit some…

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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, Altaï or Pistachio & Vetiver?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Altaï is rated 3.94/5 from 31 votes; Pistachio & Vetiver is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Altaï for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pistachio & Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Altaï or Pistachio & Vetiver?

Pistachio & Vetiver lasts longest (Pistachio & Vetiver 73/100, Altaï 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Altaï or Pistachio & Vetiver?

Altaï projects furthest (Altaï 54/100, Pistachio & Vetiver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Altaï and Pistachio & Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Vanilla, Cashmere Wood and Ambroxan.

Is Altaï or Pistachio & Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Altaï suits evening wear; Pistachio & Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Altaï and Pistachio & Vetiver?

Altaï has top notes of Ceylon Cinnamon, Red Berries and Cardamom, heart notes of Fig, Coffee and Clove, a base of Vanilla, Cashmere Wood, Ambroxan and Patchouli. Pistachio & Vetiver has top notes of Pistachio, Cardamom, Petitgrain and Ambrette, heart notes of Cashmere Wood and Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Benzoin and Vetiver.

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