Fragrance comparison

Salted Caramel & Pistachio vs Désirs Interdits Acte I

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Salted Caramel & Pistachio

Mar e Sol

4.1811 votes

Rank #36,055 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Désirs Interdits Acte I

RELICTA

4.605 votes

Rank #42,725 TuberoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Salted Caramel & Pistachio
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Désirs Interdits Acte I
Choose it for a tuberose and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Salted Caramel & Pistachio2/4

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: Salted Caramel & Pistachio
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Salted Caramel & Pistachio

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Salted Caramel & PistachioMar e Sol

Désirs Interdits Acte IRELICTA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 37%

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 hate

45%Love

27%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityDésirs Interdits Acte I

SillageDésirs Interdits Acte I

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value69

Category winnerSalted Caramel & PistachioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

fresh65%

green56%

tuberose100%

sweet92%

nutty84%

white floral77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and vanilla

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

Pink PepperHazelnutCalabrian bergamotPistachio

Heart

Indian TuberoseYlang YlangCoconutVanillaChestnutPraline

Base

AmberTonka BeanMuskCotton Candy

InformationalShared notesPistachio, Coconut, Vanilla and Amber. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex22

Women78

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#42,725

PerfumerChris Maurice, Touficq Redouane

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSalted Caramel & PistachioHigher 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…

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…

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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 Désirs Interdits Acte I?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Salted Caramel & Pistachio is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Désirs Interdits Acte I is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Salted Caramel & Pistachio for a white floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime 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, Salted Caramel & Pistachio or Désirs Interdits Acte I?

Désirs Interdits Acte I lasts longest (Désirs Interdits Acte I 75/100, Salted Caramel & Pistachio 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Salted Caramel & Pistachio or Désirs Interdits Acte I?

Désirs Interdits Acte I projects furthest (Désirs Interdits Acte I 81/100, Salted Caramel & Pistachio 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Salted Caramel & Pistachio and Désirs Interdits Acte I smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pistachio, Coconut, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Salted Caramel & Pistachio or Désirs Interdits Acte I better for summer or winter?

Salted Caramel & Pistachio suits daytime wear; Désirs Interdits Acte I suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Salted Caramel & Pistachio and Désirs Interdits Acte I?

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. 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.