Fragrance comparison

Creamy Pistachio vs Ananda

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 2,185 ratings analysed

3 wins

Creamy Pistachio

Hekayat Attar

4.754 votes

Rank #34,128 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Ananda

M. Micallef

3.882,181 votes

Rank #2,647 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creamy Pistachio takes 3 of 4 categories.

Creamy Pistachio
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ananda
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Creamy Pistachio3/4

Ananda1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creamy PistachioHekayat Attar

AnandaM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%

3.88/ 5 · 2,181 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

28%Love

49%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,746 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityCreamy Pistachio

SillageCreamy Pistachio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

Category winnerCreamy PistachioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

violet84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

lactonic61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

yellow floral84%

powdery77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

VioletPlumJasmineRose

Base

PistachioButter

Top

PearPlumBlack CurrantLemon

Heart

MimosaVioletJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base

White MuskVanille

InformationalShared notesLemon, Violet, Plum and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer66

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men2

Unisex3

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,128

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#2,647

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews132

Category winnerAnandaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creamy Pistachio by Hekayat Attar opens with a bright burst of lemon, juicy orange, and crisp bergamot before settling into a soft floral heart of violet, sweet plum, and velvety rose. As the perfume oil warms on the skin, the dry-down reveals rich butter cream and a smooth, sweet pistachio note. The texture is velvet…

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Ananda by M. Micallef is a bright, airy floral fragrance that balances fruitiness with a soft, powdery finish. It centers on a realistic pear opening that leads into a warm, sunny heart of mimosa. This elegant composition is versatile for spring days, offering a clean, polished aura that works beautifully for professi…

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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, Creamy Pistachio or Ananda?

Creamy Pistachio takes 3 of 4 categories. Creamy Pistachio is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Ananda is rated 3.88/5 from 2,181 votes. Choose Creamy Pistachio for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ananda for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Creamy Pistachio or Ananda?

Creamy Pistachio lasts longest (Creamy Pistachio 80/100, Ananda 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creamy Pistachio or Ananda?

Creamy Pistachio projects furthest (Creamy Pistachio 75/100, Ananda 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creamy Pistachio and Ananda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Lemon, Violet, Plum and Jasmine.

Is Creamy Pistachio or Ananda better for summer or winter?

Creamy Pistachio suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creamy Pistachio and Ananda?

Creamy Pistachio has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Plum, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Pistachio and Butter. Ananda has top notes of Pear, Plum, Black Currant and Lemon, heart notes of Mimosa, Violet, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk and Vanille.