Bittersweet vs Phraenesya Pastiera
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Phraenesya Pastiera takes 3 of 4 categories.
BittersweetChoose it for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Phraenesya PastieraChoose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Bittersweet1/4
Phraenesya Pastiera3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Phraenesya Pastiera
- Sillage & projection
- Phraenesya Pastiera
- Value for money
- Bittersweet
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Phraenesya Pastiera
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BittersweetHello StrangerPhraenesya PastieraMaiora ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%
3.56/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
52%Love
31%Like
8%Ok
3%Dislike
6%Hate
90 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPhraenesya Pastiera
SillagePhraenesya Pastiera
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBittersweetBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaquatic100%
ozonic92%
marine84%
citrus77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
caramel61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sweet OrangeKaffir Lime
Heart
WatermelonSea waterRaspberry
Base
White MuskCoconut Milk
Top
Sweet OrangeLemonCoconut MilkRaspberry
Heart
Pastiera NapoletanaCaramelOrange BlossomCinnamonTonka Bean
Base
VanillaBenzoinPatchouliPrecious WoodsAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesSweet Orange, Raspberry and Coconut Milk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall20
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Spring98
Summer50
Fall95
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,913
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#8,627
PerfumerAntonio Gigli
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerPhraenesya PastieraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBittersweet opens with a bright splash of sweet orange and tart kaffir lime that cuts cleanly through humid air. As the initial spray settles, fresh watermelon and sharp raspberry merge with a distinct sea water accord, giving the fruit a clean, ocean-sprayed crispness. The base grounds the sweet fruitiness with smoot…
Reviews →Phraenesya Pastiera by Maiora Parfum is a gourmand creation that recreates the scent of a traditional Neapolitan cake. It opens with vibrant sweet orange and lemon before settling into a warm core of pastry notes, cinnamon, and coconut milk. This unisex fragrance provides a rich, comforting experience perfect for cold…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bittersweet or Phraenesya Pastiera?
Phraenesya Pastiera takes 3 of 4 categories. Bittersweet is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Phraenesya Pastiera is rated 3.56/5 from 112 votes. Choose Bittersweet for a aquatic and ozonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Phraenesya Pastiera for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Bittersweet or Phraenesya Pastiera?
Phraenesya Pastiera lasts longest (Phraenesya Pastiera 76/100, Bittersweet 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bittersweet or Phraenesya Pastiera?
Projection is very close: Phraenesya Pastiera 64/100, Bittersweet 63/100 for sillage.
Do Bittersweet and Phraenesya Pastiera smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and sweet accords. Common notes include Sweet Orange, Raspberry and Coconut Milk.
Is Bittersweet or Phraenesya Pastiera better for summer or winter?
Bittersweet suits daytime wear; Phraenesya Pastiera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bittersweet and Phraenesya Pastiera?
Bittersweet has top notes of Sweet Orange and Kaffir Lime, heart notes of Watermelon, Sea water and Raspberry, a base of White Musk and Coconut Milk. Phraenesya Pastiera has top notes of Sweet Orange, Lemon, Coconut Milk and Raspberry, heart notes of Pastiera Napoletana, Caramel, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Patchouli and Precious Woods.
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