Fragrance comparison

PĂCĂTOS vs Pop Culture

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

PĂCĂTOS

Laboratoire des Endorphines

3.805 votes

Rank #55,488 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Pop Culture

Diffractive Studio

3.005 votes

Rank #72,480 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PĂCĂTOS takes 3 of 4 categories.

PĂCĂTOS
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pop Culture
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

PĂCĂTOS3/4

Pop Culture1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: PĂCĂTOS
Sillage & projection: PĂCĂTOS
Value for money: Pop Culture
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: PĂCĂTOS

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PĂCĂTOSLaboratoire des Endorphines

Pop CultureDiffractive Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 6%Had 2%Want 92%

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

80%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

40%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

40%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityPĂCĂTOS

SillagePĂCĂTOS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPop CultureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

tropical69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

citrus86%

amber72%

cinnamon58%

coca-cola44%

sweet30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoCoca-ColaCinnamonRhum AgricolePistachioPink PepperPlum

Heart

CacaoVanillaNeroliHeliotrope

Base

BenzoinTonkaWhite MuskAmbergrisSandalwood

Notes

OrangeCoca-ColaCinnamonAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoca-Cola and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Pop Culture, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,488

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#72,480

PerfumerAlessandra Mondin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPĂCĂTOSHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

PĂCĂTOS opens with a sudden burst of fizzy Coca-Cola, ripe mango, and spiced Rhum Agricole. Arturetto Landi constructs a dense oriental gourmand around dark cacao, warm cinnamon, and thick vanilla beans. As the initial carbonated sweetness settles, heliotrope and powdery neroli soften the fruity top notes, leading int…

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Pop Culture by Diffractive Studio centers on a fizzy, playful pairing of bubbly Coca-Cola and zesty orange. Created by perfumer Alessandra Mondin, this scent pairs bright citrus brightness with a rich rush of warm spicy cinnamon. As the effervescence settles, golden amber brings a smooth, sweet resinous finish that an…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, PĂCĂTOS or Pop Culture?

PĂCĂTOS takes 3 of 4 categories. PĂCĂTOS is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes; Pop Culture is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose PĂCĂTOS for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pop Culture for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, PĂCĂTOS or Pop Culture?

PĂCĂTOS lasts longest (PĂCĂTOS 70/100, Pop Culture 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, PĂCĂTOS or Pop Culture?

PĂCĂTOS projects furthest (PĂCĂTOS 63/100, Pop Culture 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PĂCĂTOS and Pop Culture smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Coca-Cola and Cinnamon.

Is PĂCĂTOS or Pop Culture better for summer or winter?

PĂCĂTOS suits evening wear; Pop Culture suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in PĂCĂTOS and Pop Culture?

PĂCĂTOS has top notes of Mango, Coca-Cola, Cinnamon and Rhum Agricole, heart notes of Cacao, Vanilla, Neroli and Heliotrope, a base of Benzoin, Tonka, White Musk and Ambergris. Pop Culture features Orange, Coca-Cola, Cinnamon and Amber.