Fragrance comparison

Creme De Pistache vs Siracusa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 546 ratings analysed

5 wins

Creme De Pistache

Sphinx Fragrances

3.55197 votes

Rank #9,637 SweetVanilla

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Siracusa

Gritti

3.64349 votes

Rank #11,563 White FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creme De Pistache takes 5 of 8 categories.

Creme De Pistache
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Siracusa
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Creme De Pistache5/8

Siracusa3/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creme De PistacheSphinx Fragrances

SiracusaGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 349 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 59%

Category winnerSiracusaRating 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

28%Love

32%Like

20%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

349 votes

Category winnerSiracusaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityCreme De Pistache

SillageCreme De Pistache

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCreme De PistacheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

lactonic77%

nutty69%

almond61%

white floral100%

musky92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and vanilla

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 to 30 minutes

Lemon BlossomPalm LeafAlmond

Heart2 to 4 hours

Whipped CreamVanillaTiare Flower

Base4 to 7 hours

White MuskSolar NotesSandalwood

Category winnerCreme De PistacheLongest dry-down: 6-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night97

Spring83

Summer100

Fall23

Winter6

Day100

Night24

Category winnerSiracusaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex52

Women41

Men4

Unisex34

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#11,563

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews28

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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Siracusa by Gritti opens with an airy mix of sunny lemon blossom, green palm leaf, and soft almond. As the bright start settles, the fragrance shifts toward a sweet heart of whipped cream, warm vanilla, and tropical tiare flower. A base of clean white musk, glowing solar notes, and smooth sandalwood anchors the sweetn…

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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 Siracusa?

Creme De Pistache takes 5 of 8 categories. Creme De Pistache is rated 3.55/5 from 197 votes; Siracusa is rated 3.64/5 from 349 votes. Choose Creme De Pistache for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Siracusa for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creme De Pistache or Siracusa?

Creme De Pistache lasts longest (Creme De Pistache 70/100, Siracusa 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creme De Pistache or Siracusa?

Creme De Pistache projects furthest (Creme De Pistache 62/100, Siracusa 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creme De Pistache and Siracusa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla, Almond, Whipped Cream and White Musk.

Is Creme De Pistache or Siracusa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Siracusa is the stronger pick. For winter, Creme De Pistache is the stronger pick. Creme De Pistache suits day or night wear; Siracusa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creme De Pistache and Siracusa?

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. Siracusa has top notes of Lemon Blossom, Palm Leaf and Almond, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Vanilla and Tiare Flower, a base of White Musk, Solar Notes and Sandalwood.