Fragrance comparison

I'm Fio Acid Green vs Salsa

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

I'm Fio Acid Green

Pupa

4.504 votes

Rank #48,331 CitrusWoody

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63%scent match

Closely related

Salsa

Chris Adams

3.754 votes

Rank #53,550 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

I'm Fio Acid Green
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Salsa
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration.

I'm Fio Acid Green2/5

Salsa2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: I'm Fio Acid Green
Value for money: Salsa
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Salsa
Fragranxe ranking: I'm Fio Acid Green

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I'm Fio Acid GreenPupa

SalsaChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 17%Want 60%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 15%Had 8%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageI'm Fio Acid Green

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSalsaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

woody100%

floral86%

powdery72%

citrus58%

aromatic44%

fruity30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeCitronIris

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaCyclamenNeroli

Base4-6 hrs

Australian SandalwoodVetiverWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

Apple TreeWormwoodLimeLemonMandarin OrangePlumBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacFreesiaRoseCyclamenIrisOrchidYlang-YlangJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

CedarSandalwoodBenzoinWhite MuskVanilla

Category winnerSalsaLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 16%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerI'm Fio Acid GreenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pupa I'm Fio Acid Green delivers an immediate shock of tart citron alongside sweet mandarin orange peel. The citrus bite hits hard for five minutes. Then, a cool iris note sweeps across the top, lending a clean cosmetic powder texture that softens the sharp edges. Within twenty minutes, the initial sour burst settles …

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Chris Adams Salsa delivers an immediate jolt of tart lime, bitter wormwood, and crisp apple tree wood. The citrus hits fast. It prickles the nose with energy before softening into a calm heart of powdery iris, delicate lilac, and dewy cyclamen. This is not a sugary dessert scent. Instead, the composition stays grounde…

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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, I'm Fio Acid Green or Salsa?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. I'm Fio Acid Green is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Salsa is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose I'm Fio Acid Green for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Salsa for a woody and floral character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration.

Which lasts longer, I'm Fio Acid Green or Salsa?

They last about the same: I'm Fio Acid Green 60/100, Salsa 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, I'm Fio Acid Green or Salsa?

I'm Fio Acid Green projects furthest (I'm Fio Acid Green 63/100, Salsa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I'm Fio Acid Green and Salsa smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Freesia and Cyclamen.

Is I'm Fio Acid Green or Salsa better for summer or winter?

I'm Fio Acid Green suits daytime wear; Salsa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I'm Fio Acid Green and Salsa?

I'm Fio Acid Green has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Citron and Iris, heart notes of Freesia, Cyclamen and Neroli, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Vetiver and White Musk. Salsa has top notes of Apple Tree, Wormwood, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Lilac, Freesia, Rose and Cyclamen, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Benzoin and White Musk.