Fragrance comparison

Salome vs Pnoi (Πνοή)

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,251 ratings analysed

Salome

Papillon Artisan Perfumes

4.121,202 votes

Rank #23,605 LeatherMusky

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37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Pnoi (Πνοή)

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.5549 votes

Rank #18,462 GreenLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pnoi (Πνοή) takes 5 of 7 categories.

Salome
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pnoi (Πνοή)
Choose it for a green and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Salome2/7

Pnoi (Πνοή)5/7

Ratings & consensus: Pnoi (Πνοή)
Community sentiment: Pnoi (Πνοή)
Longevity: Salome
Sillage & projection: Salome
Value for money: Pnoi (Πνοή)
Versatility: Pnoi (Πνοή)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pnoi (Πνοή)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SalomePapillon Artisan Perfumes

Pnoi (Πνοή)Angelos Créations Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 1,202 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.55/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerPnoi (Πνοή)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

1,202 votes

69%Love

20%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerPnoi (Πνοή)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevitySalome

SillageSalome

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value52

Category winnerPnoi (Πνοή)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

musky92%

woody84%

smoky77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

green100%

leather92%

floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both leather, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-25 mins

Bitter OrangeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HyraxJasmineCarnationTobaccoTurkish RoseOrange Blossom

Base8-12+ hrs

CastoreumCuminOakmossHayStyraxPatchouliBirchVanilla

Top

Violet LeavesGreen NotesTunisian NeroliHedioneCalabrian bergamotPetitgrain

Heart

HayMimosaVioletStar AniseOrrisLily of the ValleyCarnationDamask Rose

Base

BirchMousse de SaxeAnimal notesWoody NotesYellow NarcissusLeatherIndian SandalwoodBeeswax

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Carnation, Turkish Rose and Hay. Durations are only published for Salome, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Spring95

Summer70

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night58

Category winnerPnoi (Πνοή)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex56

Women29

Date 46%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 6%

Men5

Unisex71

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,462

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPnoi (Πνοή)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salome by Papillon Artisan Perfumes is a fearless revival of golden-age vintage perfumery. The scent opens with a tart flash of bitter orange and bergamot before plunging straight into warm, feral territory. Dense hyrax, sweet tobacco, and narcotic white flower petals like orange blossom and jasmine create a heavy, ca…

Reviews →

Pnoi opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot, bitter petitgrain, and wet violet leaves. As the top notes settle, the heart turns into a powdery floral texture driven by Tuscan orris butter, sweet mimosa, and indolic jasmine. The dry down drops into dark leather, birch tar smoke, beeswax, and castoreum. Created …

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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, Salome or Pnoi (Πνοή)?

Pnoi (Πνοή) takes 5 of 7 categories. Salome is rated 4.12/5 from 1,202 votes; Pnoi (Πνοή) is rated 4.55/5 from 49 votes. Choose Salome for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pnoi (Πνοή) for a green and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Salome or Pnoi (Πνοή)?

Salome lasts longest (Salome 84/100, Pnoi (Πνοή) 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Salome or Pnoi (Πνοή)?

Salome projects furthest (Salome 69/100, Pnoi (Πνοή) 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Salome and Pnoi (Πνοή) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Carnation, Turkish Rose and Hay.

Is Salome or Pnoi (Πνοή) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pnoi (Πνοή) is the stronger pick. For winter, Salome is the stronger pick. Salome suits evening wear; Pnoi (Πνοή) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Salome and Pnoi (Πνοή)?

Salome has top notes of Bitter Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyrax, Jasmine, Carnation and Tobacco, a base of Castoreum, Cumin, Oakmoss and Hay. Pnoi (Πνοή) has top notes of Violet Leaves, Green Notes, Tunisian Neroli and Hedione, heart notes of Hay, Mimosa, Violet and Star Anise, a base of Birch, Mousse de Saxe, Animal notes and Woody Notes.