Fragrance comparison

Lac.ton.ic vs Salted Caramel & Pistachio

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lac.ton.ic

Scentologia

3.60144 votes

Rank #16,973 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Salted Caramel & Pistachio

Mar e Sol

4.1811 votes

Rank #36,055 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lac.ton.ic takes 3 of 5 categories.

Lac.ton.ic
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Salted Caramel & Pistachio
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Lac.ton.ic3/5

Salted Caramel & Pistachio2/5

Ratings & consensus: Salted Caramel & Pistachio
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lac.ton.ic
Sillage & projection: Lac.ton.ic
Value for money: Salted Caramel & Pistachio
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lac.ton.ic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lac.ton.icScentologia

Salted Caramel & PistachioMar e Sol

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 19%Had 4%Want 77%

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 37%

Category winnerSalted Caramel & PistachioRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

28%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

9%Hate

124 votes

45%Love

27%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLac.ton.ic

SillageLac.ton.ic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value86

Category winnerSalted Caramel & PistachioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

nutty77%

lactonic69%

almond61%

white floral100%

woody91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

fresh65%

green56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondCoconutMilkMandarinBergamot

Heart

PistachioYlang YlangLily of the Valley

Base

VanillaCaramelSandalwoodAmbrostar™

Top15-30 mins

Salted CaramelPistachio

Heart1-2 hrs

Lily of the ValleyJasmineCoconut

Base2-4 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodAmberCotton Candy

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Pistachio, Lily of the Valley and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Salted Caramel & Pistachio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex47

Women47

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Casual 42%Date 24%Work 18%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,973

PerfumerMargherita Carini, Maurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#36,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerLac.ton.icHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lac.ton.ic by Scentologia is a gourmand fragrance that focuses on creamy, nutty notes. It opens with a blend of coconut and almond, settling into a heart of pistachio and lily of the valley. This unisex scent is ideal for summer days, offering a warm and sweet profile that feels comfortable on the skin for casual wear.

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Mar e Sol Salted Caramel & Pistachio hits the air with an immediate burst of warm sugar and nutty richness. The salted caramel leads without hesitation, backed by green, crunchy pistachio nuttiness and a sudden kick of perfumer alcohol that evaporates within sixty seconds. As the mist settles on warm skin, creamy coco…

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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, Lac.ton.ic or Salted Caramel & Pistachio?

Lac.ton.ic takes 3 of 5 categories. Lac.ton.ic is rated 3.60/5 from 144 votes; Salted Caramel & Pistachio is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes. Choose Lac.ton.ic for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Salted Caramel & Pistachio for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lac.ton.ic or Salted Caramel & Pistachio?

Lac.ton.ic lasts longest (Lac.ton.ic 67/100, Salted Caramel & Pistachio 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lac.ton.ic or Salted Caramel & Pistachio?

Lac.ton.ic projects furthest (Lac.ton.ic 57/100, Salted Caramel & Pistachio 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lac.ton.ic and Salted Caramel & Pistachio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coconut, Pistachio, Lily of the Valley and Vanilla.

Is Lac.ton.ic or Salted Caramel & Pistachio better for summer or winter?

Salted Caramel & Pistachio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lac.ton.ic and Salted Caramel & Pistachio?

Lac.ton.ic has top notes of Almond, Coconut, Milk and Mandarin, heart notes of Pistachio, Ylang Ylang and Lily of the Valley, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Sandalwood and Ambrostar™. Salted Caramel & Pistachio has top notes of Salted Caramel and Pistachio, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Coconut, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Cotton Candy.