Fragrance comparison

Creme De Pistache vs Nota Vanilla

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 270 ratings analysed

4 wins

Creme De Pistache

Sphinx Fragrances

3.55197 votes

Rank #9,357 SweetVanilla

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Nota Vanilla

Ulyka Parfums

2.5573 votes

Rank #20,903 SweetNutty

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creme De Pistache takes 4 of 8 categories.

Creme De Pistache
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nota Vanilla
Choose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Creme De Pistache4/8

Nota Vanilla3/8

Ratings & consensus: Creme De Pistache
Community sentiment: Creme De Pistache
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Nota Vanilla
Value for money: Creme De Pistache
Versatility: Nota Vanilla
Note pyramid (duration): Nota Vanilla
Fragranxe ranking: Creme De Pistache

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creme De PistacheSphinx Fragrances

Nota VanillaUlyka Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

2.55/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 68%

Category winnerCreme De PistacheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

19%Like

19%Ok

18%Dislike

9%Hate

197 votes

23%Love

12%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

48%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerCreme De PistacheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate39

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNota Vanilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value35

Category winnerCreme De PistacheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

lactonic77%

nutty69%

almond61%

sweet100%

nutty90%

vanilla80%

woody70%

chocolate60%

amber50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PistachioMadagascar VanillaAlmondWhipped CreamIce creamMilk

Heart2-4 hrs

FruitsRiceCherrySicilian Lemon

Base6-9 hrs

CinnamonWhite MuskAmberRum

Top15-30 mins

HazelnutNougatVanilla

Heart2-4 hrs

Milk ChocolateWhipped CreamAlmond

Base8-12 hrs

AmberWhite Musk

Category winnerNota VanillaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring48

Summer29

Fall62

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNota VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex52

Women41

Date 38%Party 30%Casual 22%Work 11%

Men6

Unisex62

Women32

Date 38%Party 30%Casual 24%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#20,903

PerfumerStéphane Jerôme Pernodet

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerCreme De PistacheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creme De Pistache by Sphinx Fragrances is a heavy, unapologetic gourmand that smells like walking into an artisan bakery with a scoop of pistachio ice cream melting over a warm pastry. The opening hits immediately with crushed roasted almond, dense whipped cream, and sweet pistachio paste. It is rich, thick, and disti…

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Ulyka Parfums Nota Vanilla is an intensely decadent gourmand centered on rich hazelnut, creamy nougat, and dark vanilla bean. From the initial spray, toasted nuts merge with buttery sweetness, creating the impression of warm bakery shortbread fresh from the oven. As the top layer settles on skin, a heart of melted mil…

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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, Creme De Pistache or Nota Vanilla?

Creme De Pistache takes 4 of 8 categories. Creme De Pistache is rated 3.55/5 from 197 votes; Nota Vanilla is rated 2.55/5 from 73 votes. Choose Creme De Pistache for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nota Vanilla for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Creme De Pistache or Nota Vanilla?

They last about the same: Creme De Pistache 70/100, Nota Vanilla 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Creme De Pistache or Nota Vanilla?

Nota Vanilla projects furthest (Nota Vanilla 66/100, Creme De Pistache 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creme De Pistache and Nota Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and nutty accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Almond, Whipped Cream and White Musk.

Is Creme De Pistache or Nota Vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nota Vanilla is the stronger pick. For winter, Creme De Pistache is the stronger pick. Creme De Pistache suits evening wear; Nota Vanilla suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creme De Pistache and Nota Vanilla?

Creme De Pistache has top notes of Pistachio, Madagascar Vanilla, Almond and Whipped Cream, heart notes of Fruits, Rice, Cherry and Sicilian Lemon, a base of Cinnamon, White Musk, Amber and Rum. Nota Vanilla has top notes of Hazelnut, Nougat and Vanilla, heart notes of Milk Chocolate, Whipped Cream and Almond, a base of Amber and White Musk.