Fragrance comparison

Creme De Pistache vs Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 336 ratings analysed

Creme De Pistache

Sphinx Fragrances

3.55197 votes

Rank #9,463 SweetVanilla

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache

Ulric de Varens

3.75139 votes

Rank #17,951 CherrySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Creme De Pistache
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache
Choose it for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Creme De Pistache4/8

Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache4/8

Ratings & consensus: Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache
Community sentiment: Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache
Longevity: Creme De Pistache
Sillage & projection: Creme De Pistache
Value for money: Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache
Versatility: Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache
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

Varens Sweet Cerise PistacheUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

Category winnerVarens Sweet Cerise 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

29%Love

35%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerVarens Sweet Cerise PistacheMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityCreme De Pistache

SillageCreme De Pistache

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value85

Category winnerVarens Sweet Cerise PistacheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

lactonic77%

nutty69%

almond61%

cherry100%

sweet88%

nutty77%

almond65%

fruity53%

woody42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, nutty and fruity

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

CherrySour Cherry

Heart1-2 hrs

PistachioCherry Blossom

Base2-3 hrs

AlmondMuskSandalwood

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring52

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter64

Day100

Night32

Category winnerVarens Sweet Cerise PistacheMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex52

Women41

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

Men4

Unisex11

Women85

Casual 44%Work 23%Date 18%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#17,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

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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Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache by Ulric de Varens is an unpretentious, playful treat for sweet fragrance fans. The first spray explodes with bright red cherry and tart sour cherry, instantly evoking fruit gummies and nostalgic cherry ice pops. Give it ten minutes. The loud sugary rush softens as a delicate touch of cher…

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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 Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Creme De Pistache is rated 3.55/5 from 197 votes; Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache is rated 3.75/5 from 139 votes. Choose Creme De Pistache for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache for a cherry and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creme De Pistache or Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache?

Creme De Pistache lasts longest (Creme De Pistache 70/100, Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creme De Pistache or Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache?

Creme De Pistache projects furthest (Creme De Pistache 62/100, Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creme De Pistache and Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, nutty and fruity accords. Common notes include Pistachio, Almond and Cherry.

Is Creme De Pistache or Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache better for summer or winter?

For summer, Creme De Pistache is the stronger pick. For winter, Creme De Pistache is the stronger pick. Creme De Pistache suits evening wear; Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creme De Pistache and Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache?

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. Varens Sweet Cerise Pistache has top notes of Cherry and Sour Cherry, heart notes of Pistachio and Cherry Blossom, a base of Almond, Musk and Sandalwood.