Fragrance comparison

Salted Caramel & Pistachio vs Amberbomb

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

Salted Caramel & Pistachio

Mar e Sol

4.1811 votes

Rank #36,055 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Amberbomb

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.52205 votes

Rank #13,328 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amberbomb takes 3 of 5 categories.

Salted Caramel & Pistachio
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Amberbomb
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Salted Caramel & Pistachio2/5

Amberbomb3/5

Ratings & consensus: Salted Caramel & Pistachio
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amberbomb
Sillage & projection: Amberbomb
Value for money: Salted Caramel & Pistachio
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amberbomb

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Salted Caramel & PistachioMar e Sol

AmberbombLaboratorio Olfattivo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 37%

3.52/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerSalted Caramel & PistachioRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

27%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

33%Love

24%Like

17%Ok

15%Dislike

11%Hate

205 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAmberbomb

SillageAmberbomb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value45

Category winnerSalted Caramel & PistachioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

fresh65%

green56%

woody100%

leather92%

animalic84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Salted CaramelPistachio

Heart1-2 hrs

Lily of the ValleyJasmineCoconut

Base2-4 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodAmberCotton Candy

Top

CoffeePlumCoconutStrawberryApple

Heart

IrisJasmineLily of the ValleyRose

Base

LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCedarPatchouliAmberSandalwoodWhite MuskTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Jasmine, Coconut and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Salted Caramel & Pistachio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Spring31

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

Casual 42%Date 24%Work 18%Party 16%

Men57

Unisex34

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#13,328

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerAmberbombHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mar e Sol Salted Caramel & Pistachio hits the air with an immediate burst of warm sugar and nutty richness. The salted caramel leads without hesitation, backed by green, crunchy pistachio nuttiness and a sudden kick of perfumer alcohol that evaporates within sixty seconds. As the mist settles on warm skin, creamy coco…

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Laboratorio Olfattivo Amberbomb punches through the air with a bold opening of dark coffee and tart plum. As the initial sweetness recedes, heavy leather and smoky cypriol oil take over the dry-down. Soft touches of vanilla and tonka bean smooth out the base, keeping the profile grounded for cold winter wear.

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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, Salted Caramel & Pistachio or Amberbomb?

Amberbomb takes 3 of 5 categories. Salted Caramel & Pistachio is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Amberbomb is rated 3.52/5 from 205 votes. Choose Salted Caramel & Pistachio for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Amberbomb for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Salted Caramel & Pistachio or Amberbomb?

Amberbomb lasts longest (Amberbomb 79/100, Salted Caramel & Pistachio 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Salted Caramel & Pistachio or Amberbomb?

Amberbomb projects furthest (Amberbomb 67/100, Salted Caramel & Pistachio 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Salted Caramel & Pistachio and Amberbomb smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Coconut and Sandalwood.

Is Salted Caramel & Pistachio or Amberbomb better for summer or winter?

Salted Caramel & Pistachio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Salted Caramel & Pistachio and Amberbomb?

Salted Caramel & Pistachio has top notes of Salted Caramel and Pistachio, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Coconut, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Cotton Candy. Amberbomb has top notes of Coffee, Plum, Coconut and Strawberry, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Leather, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cedar and Patchouli.