Fragrance comparison

Street in Cairo vs Pirouette

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 292 ratings analysed

3 wins

Street in Cairo

Crystal Water · 2024

4.502 votes

Rank #48,687 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Pirouette

Angel Schlesser

3.53290 votes

Rank #31,947 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Street in Cairo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Street in Cairo
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Pirouette
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Street in Cairo3/4

Pirouette1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Street in Cairo
Sillage & projection: Street in Cairo
Value for money: Street in Cairo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pirouette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Street in CairoCrystal Water

PirouetteAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

3.53/ 5 · 290 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

16%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

290 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityStreet in Cairo

SillageStreet in Cairo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value71

Category winnerStreet in CairoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla86%

fresh spicy72%

powdery58%

aromatic44%

sweet30%

powdery100%

floral92%

fruity84%

rose77%

cacao69%

woody61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamotVanilla

Heart

PatchouliCoconut Tree

Base

AmberWhite Musk

Top

RoseBlack CurrantPlumBergamot

Heart

Cacao PodIrisOrchidFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

White MuskVanillaPatchouliCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Vanilla and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men10

Unisex3

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,687

PerfumerFeras Alem

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPirouetteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Street in Cairo by Crystal Water delivers an approachable blend of juicy fruits and cozy warmth. It opens with a splash of tart black currant and zesty bergamot, balanced immediately by smooth vanilla. As the initial freshness softens, earthy patchouli pairs with a dry coconut tree wood accord in the heart, creating a…

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Angel Schlesser Pirouette opens with tart black currant, ripe plum, and bright bergamot before settling into a soft floral heart of iris, freesia, and cocoa pod. The dry-down introduces warm patchouli, vanilla, and cedar. It fits cool spring mornings and crisp autumn evenings when you want a quiet, powdery floral scen…

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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, Street in Cairo or Pirouette?

Street in Cairo takes 3 of 4 categories. Street in Cairo is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Pirouette is rated 3.53/5 from 290 votes. Choose Street in Cairo for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Pirouette for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Street in Cairo or Pirouette?

Street in Cairo lasts longest (Street in Cairo 80/100, Pirouette 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Street in Cairo or Pirouette?

Street in Cairo projects furthest (Street in Cairo 75/100, Pirouette 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Street in Cairo and Pirouette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Street in Cairo or Pirouette better for summer or winter?

Street in Cairo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Street in Cairo and Pirouette?

Street in Cairo has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot and Vanilla, heart notes of Patchouli and Coconut Tree, a base of Amber and White Musk. Pirouette has top notes of Rose, Black Currant, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao Pod, Iris, Orchid and Freesia, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.