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Baunilha vs Salsa

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

Updated 203 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salsa takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Baunilha

    Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Salsa

    Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Baunilha1/4
Salsa3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Salsa
Sillage & projection
Salsa
Value for money
Salsa
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Baunilha

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BaunilhaPhebo
SalsaChris Adams
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.28/ 5 · 199 votes
Have 42%Had 13%Want 45%
3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate

199 votes

50%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevitySalsa

SillageSalsa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value100
Category winnerSalsaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
powdery92%
iris84%
amber77%
violet69%
woody61%
woody100%
floral86%
powdery72%
citrus58%
aromatic44%
fruity30%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Red FruitsLimeCitruses
Heart
IrisVioletFreesia
Base
VanillaBenzoinMuskCO2 ExtractsWoody Notes
Top15-30 mins
Apple TreeWormwoodLimeLemonMandarin OrangePlumBlack Currant
Heart2-4 hrs
LilacFreesiaRoseCyclamenIrisOrchidYlang-YlangJasmine
Base5-7 hrs
CedarSandalwoodBenzoinWhite MuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesLime, Iris, Freesia and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Salsa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring71
Summer36
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night87

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex30
Women67
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#59,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBaunilhaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phebo Baunilha opens with bright lime and red fruits before settling into a soft, powdery heart of iris, freesia, and violet. Rather than heavy bakery syrup, the vanilla base merges with warm benzoin and musk to produce a clean, cosmetic sweetness on skin. It stays light and cozy, making it an easy pick for casual mor…

Reviews →

Chris Adams Salsa delivers an immediate jolt of tart lime, bitter wormwood, and crisp apple tree wood. The citrus hits fast. It prickles the nose with energy before softening into a calm heart of powdery iris, delicate lilac, and dewy cyclamen. This is not a sugary dessert scent. Instead, the composition stays grounde…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baunilha or Salsa?

Salsa takes 3 of 4 categories. Baunilha is rated 4.28/5 from 199 votes; Salsa is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Baunilha for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Salsa for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Baunilha or Salsa?

Salsa lasts longest (Salsa 60/100, Baunilha 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baunilha or Salsa?

Projection is very close: Salsa 50/100, Baunilha 48/100 for sillage.

Do Baunilha and Salsa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Iris, Freesia and Vanilla.

Is Baunilha or Salsa better for summer or winter?

Baunilha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baunilha and Salsa?

Baunilha has top notes of Red Fruits, Lime and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Violet and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Musk and CO2 Extracts. Salsa has top notes of Apple Tree, Wormwood, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Lilac, Freesia, Rose and Cyclamen, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Benzoin and White Musk.

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