Pista Kunafa vs Désirs Interdits Acte I
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Pista KunafaChoose it for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Désirs Interdits Acte IChoose it for a tuberose and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Pista Kunafa2/4
Désirs Interdits Acte I2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Désirs Interdits Acte I
- Sillage & projection
- Désirs Interdits Acte I
- Value for money
- Pista Kunafa
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pista Kunafa
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pista KunafaRisalaDésirs Interdits Acte IRELICTAWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.39/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 24%Had 3%Want 74%
4.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
33%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
80%Love
0%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDésirs Interdits Acte I
SillageDésirs Interdits Acte I
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPista KunafaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
nutty90%
vanilla80%
woody70%
caramel60%
fresh spicy50%
tuberose100%
sweet92%
nutty84%
white floral77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, nutty and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PistachioKnafehPralineCoffee
Heart
HazelnutVanillaNutmeg
Base
PuddingCaramelBrown sugarTonka Bean
Top
Pink PepperHazelnutCalabrian bergamotPistachio
Heart
Indian TuberoseYlang YlangCoconutVanillaChestnutPraline
Base
AmberTonka BeanMuskCotton Candy
InformationalShared notesPistachio, Praline, Hazelnut and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring25
Summer13
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,360
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#47,478
PerfumerChris Maurice, Touficq Redouane
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPista KunafaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPista Kunafa is a rich dessert scent built around pistachio, praline, coffee and syrupy kunafa. It opens edible and nutty, then settles into vanilla, caramel, brown sugar and tonka for a warm, creamy dry-down. This reads sweet first and unisex in practice, with a cosy autumn and winter profile that suits evenings, cas…
Reviews →Désirs Interdits Acte I is a tuberose led gourmand that mixes creamy white florals with a dessert like nutty sweetness. The opening hints at pink pepper sparkle over pistachio and hazelnut, then it turns into coconut, praline and vanilla with a plush, almost milky feel. Expect an amber, tonka and musk base with a cott…
Reviews →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, Pista Kunafa or Désirs Interdits Acte I?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pista Kunafa is rated 4.39/5 from 18 votes; Désirs Interdits Acte I is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Pista Kunafa for a sweet and nutty character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Désirs Interdits Acte I for a tuberose and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Pista Kunafa or Désirs Interdits Acte I?
Désirs Interdits Acte I lasts longest (Désirs Interdits Acte I 75/100, Pista Kunafa 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pista Kunafa or Désirs Interdits Acte I?
Désirs Interdits Acte I projects furthest (Désirs Interdits Acte I 81/100, Pista Kunafa 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pista Kunafa and Désirs Interdits Acte I smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, nutty and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pistachio, Praline, Hazelnut and Vanilla.
Is Pista Kunafa or Désirs Interdits Acte I better for summer or winter?
Pista Kunafa suits evening wear; Désirs Interdits Acte I suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pista Kunafa and Désirs Interdits Acte I?
Pista Kunafa has top notes of Pistachio, Knafeh, Praline and Coffee, heart notes of Hazelnut, Vanilla and Nutmeg, a base of Pudding, Caramel, Brown sugar and Tonka Bean. Désirs Interdits Acte I has top notes of Pink Pepper, Hazelnut, Calabrian bergamot and Pistachio, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Ylang Ylang, Coconut and Vanilla, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Musk and Cotton Candy.
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