Pistil vs Sumire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
Pistil takes 1 of 1 categories.
PistilChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SumireChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
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- Community sentiment
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- Longevity
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- Sillage & projection
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- Value for money
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- Versatility
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- Note pyramid (duration)
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- Fragranxe ranking
- Pistil
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48 votes
Not enough votes yet
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNo top / heart / base split published
No top / heart / base split published
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,763
PerfumerMarie-Pierre Blanchette
Launched—
Reviews39
Overall rank#79,635
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPistil opens as a vivid green floral with bitter wormwood, galbanum and narcissus pushing the scent into sharp, strange, natural territory before jasmine and violet soften it. On skin, it often shifts from thick meadow-like florals into something creamier, waxy and sometimes distinctly soapy. This suits wearers who en…
Reviews →Sumire by Macott Parfums brings a fresh green violet leaf and tart orchard fruits directly into a dry, woody base of Atlas cedar. Released in 2024 as a unisex fragrance, the composition settles quickly from a bright fruity green opening into a clean purple cosmetic powder on skin. The cedarwood adds structural weight,…
Reviews →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.
Do Pistil and Sumire smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and violet accords. Common notes include Violet and Atlas Cedar.
Is Pistil or Sumire better for summer or winter?
Pistil suits daytime wear; Sumire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pistil and Sumire?
Pistil features Galbanum, Narcissus, Jasmine, Costus and Wormwood. Sumire features Violet, Fruits, Powdery Notes and Atlas Cedar.
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