Fragrance comparison

Pink Is In The Air vs Susie Salmon

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Pink Is In The Air

Mandarina Duck

3.6715 votes

Rank #48,792 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Susie Salmon

GRANHAND

4.4715 votes

Rank #28,512 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Pink Is In The Air
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Susie Salmon
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Pink Is In The Air2/4

Susie Salmon2/4

Ratings & consensus: Susie Salmon
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pink Is In The Air
Sillage & projection: Pink Is In The Air
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Susie Salmon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pink Is In The AirMandarina Duck

Susie SalmonGRANHAND

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 68%Had 2%Want 30%

Category winnerSusie SalmonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

60%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityPink Is In The Air

SillagePink Is In The Air

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

fruity100%

fresh92%

green84%

woody77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleTangerineBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

PeachJasmineWater LilyFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

Black CurrantTangerineLemonGrass

Heart

AppleLily of the ValleyJasmineFreesiaApricotPeachRose

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Black Currant, Peach and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Pink Is In The Air, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night28

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 43%Work 33%Date 15%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,792

PerfumerSylvie Fischer

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#28,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSusie SalmonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Pink Is In The Air delivers a bright burst of sparkling energy from the first press of the atomizer. Expect a quick three-minute solvent lift before the juicy fruit takes hold. Tart black currant and zesty tangerine cut straight through a sugary wave of fresh yellow pineapple. The opening feels unapolog…

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GRANHAND Susie Salmon opens with tart black currant, bright tangerine, and crisp cut grass before relaxing into a heart of green apple, freesia, and soft lily of the valley. A base of light sandalwood and white musk keeps the scent grounded. It sits close to the skin, making it an easy pick for warm spring mornings or…

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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, Pink Is In The Air or Susie Salmon?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pink Is In The Air is rated 3.67/5 from 15 votes; Susie Salmon is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Pink Is In The Air for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Susie Salmon for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pink Is In The Air or Susie Salmon?

Pink Is In The Air lasts longest (Pink Is In The Air 64/100, Susie Salmon 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pink Is In The Air or Susie Salmon?

Pink Is In The Air projects furthest (Pink Is In The Air 55/100, Susie Salmon 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pink Is In The Air and Susie Salmon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Black Currant, Peach and Jasmine.

Is Pink Is In The Air or Susie Salmon better for summer or winter?

Pink Is In The Air suits daytime wear; Susie Salmon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pink Is In The Air and Susie Salmon?

Pink Is In The Air has top notes of Pineapple, Tangerine and Black Currant, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine, Water Lily and Freesia, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and White Musk. Susie Salmon has top notes of Black Currant, Tangerine, Lemon and Grass, heart notes of Apple, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Cedar and Amber.