Creme De Pistache vs Rouge Smoking Extrait
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rouge Smoking Extrait takes 6 of 7 categories.
Creme De PistacheChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Rouge Smoking ExtraitChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Creme De Pistache1/7
Rouge Smoking Extrait6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Rouge Smoking Extrait
- Community sentiment
- Rouge Smoking Extrait
- Longevity
- Rouge Smoking Extrait
- Sillage & projection
- Rouge Smoking Extrait
- Value for money
- Rouge Smoking Extrait
- Versatility
- Creme De Pistache
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rouge Smoking Extrait
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Creme De PistacheSphinx FragrancesRouge Smoking ExtraitBDK ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.55/ 5 · 197 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
4.09/ 5 · 1,069 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
Category winnerRouge Smoking ExtraitRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
19%Like
19%Ok
18%Dislike
9%Hate
197 votes
53%Love
25%Like
11%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
699 votes
Category winnerRouge Smoking ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRouge Smoking Extrait
SillageRouge Smoking Extrait
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRouge Smoking ExtraitBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla92%
fruity84%
lactonic77%
nutty69%
almond61%
amber100%
sweet92%
cherry84%
balsamic77%
almond69%
vanilla61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and almond
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
PistachioMadagascar VanillaAlmondWhipped CreamIce creamMilk
Heart2-4 hrs
FruitsRiceCherrySicilian Lemon
Base6-9 hrs
CinnamonWhite MuskAmberRum
Top
CherryAlmondPink PepperRed MandarinBergamot
Heart
Peru BalsamMilkTonka BeanSpanish Labdanum
Base
OudRumAmbroxanVanilla AbsoluteAmberPatchouliBenzoinSiam
InformationalShared notesAlmond, Milk, Cherry and Amber. Durations are only published for Creme De Pistache, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring52
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night97
Spring37
Summer12
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCreme De PistacheMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,138
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews44
Overall rank#378
PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Margaux Le Paih Guérin
Launched—
Reviews224
Category winnerRouge Smoking ExtraitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCreme 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…
Reviews →Rouge Smoking Extrait opens with a heavy blast of tart black cherry and spiced pink pepper, underpinned by bitter almond. Within minutes, the glossy fruity top settles into a dense, resinous heart where warm Peru balsam and milky accords create a thick, gourmand texture. It feels noticeably heavier and darker than the…
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, Creme De Pistache or Rouge Smoking Extrait?
Rouge Smoking Extrait takes 6 of 7 categories. Creme De Pistache is rated 3.55/5 from 197 votes; Rouge Smoking Extrait is rated 4.09/5 from 1,069 votes. Choose Creme De Pistache for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Rouge Smoking Extrait for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Creme De Pistache or Rouge Smoking Extrait?
Rouge Smoking Extrait lasts longest (Rouge Smoking Extrait 81/100, Creme De Pistache 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Creme De Pistache or Rouge Smoking Extrait?
Rouge Smoking Extrait projects furthest (Rouge Smoking Extrait 71/100, Creme De Pistache 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Creme De Pistache and Rouge Smoking Extrait smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and almond accords. Common notes include Almond, Milk, Cherry and Amber.
Is Creme De Pistache or Rouge Smoking Extrait better for summer or winter?
For summer, Rouge Smoking Extrait is the stronger pick. For winter, Creme De Pistache is the stronger pick. Creme De Pistache suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Creme De Pistache and Rouge Smoking Extrait?
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. Rouge Smoking Extrait has top notes of Cherry, Almond, Pink Pepper and Red Mandarin, heart notes of Peru Balsam, Milk, Tonka Bean and Spanish Labdanum, a base of Oud, Rum, Ambroxan and Vanilla Absolute.
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