Fragrance comparison

Salted Caramel & Pistachio vs Pistachio

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Salted Caramel & Pistachio

Mar e Sol

4.1811 votes

Rank #32,714 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Pistachio

BellaVita

4.3312 votes

Rank #38,605 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pistachio takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Salted Caramel & Pistachio1/5

Pistachio4/5

Ratings & consensus: Pistachio
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pistachio
Sillage & projection: Pistachio
Value for money: 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

PistachioBellaVita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 37%

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

Category winnerPistachioRating 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

58%Love

17%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPistachio

SillagePistachio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value91

Category winnerPistachioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody91%

vanilla83%

powdery74%

fresh65%

green56%

sweet100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

vanilla61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both white floral, 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

PistachioRum

Heart

Lily of the ValleyJasminePeachPear

Base

Cotton CandyMarshmallowSandalwoodVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesPistachio, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Vanilla. 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

Spring86

Summer71

Fall86

Winter100

Day86

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

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#38,605

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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BellaVita Pistachio serves up a heavy dose of dessert-like sweetness, opening with a distinct pairing of nutty pistachio and dark rum. This unisex fragrance settles into a soft heart of pear and jasmine before drying down to a cozy vanilla and sandalwood base. It fits best in casual, cooler settings where you want a p…

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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 Pistachio?

Pistachio takes 4 of 5 categories. Salted Caramel & Pistachio is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Pistachio is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Salted Caramel & Pistachio for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pistachio for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Salted Caramel & Pistachio or Pistachio?

Pistachio lasts longest (Pistachio 63/100, Salted Caramel & Pistachio 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Salted Caramel & Pistachio or Pistachio?

Pistachio projects furthest (Pistachio 59/100, Salted Caramel & Pistachio 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Salted Caramel & Pistachio and Pistachio smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Pistachio, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine and Vanilla.

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

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

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

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. Pistachio has top notes of Pistachio and Rum, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Peach and Pear, a base of Cotton Candy, Marshmallow, Sandalwood and Vanilla.