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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Pistache EDP
A universally adored pistachio gourmand that manages to be rich without being heavy or overly sweet. It's the grown-up take on dessert-inspired scents, comforting and surprisingly versatile.
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Our Verdict - Cacao Dreams Original Creation EDP
Cacao Dreams is Alexandria UK's own house gourmand rather than a dupe of any single designer scent - a straightforward dark-and-milk-chocolate opening over a praline-hazelnut heart and a vanilla-musk base, closer to a comforting dessert accord than a nuanced fine fragrance, and best judged on its own indulgent terms.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Pistache EDP
Cacao Dreams Original Creation EDP

Notes

Only in Pistache
Pistachio 100%
Only in Cacao Dreams Original Creation
Dark Chocolate 52% Chocolate 48%
Only in Cacao Dreams Original Creation
Hazelnut 35% Praline 35% Tonka Bean 30%
Shared Notes
Musk 29% vs 23%
Only in Cacao Dreams Original Creation
Vanilla 33% Amber 23% Patchouli 20%

Accords

Pistache Cacao Dreams Original Creation
100%
Warm Spicy
30%
87%
Coffee
85%
Woody
Gourmand
85%
60%
Cacao
60%
Vanilla
55%
Sweet
60%
56%
Nutty
50%
51%
Amber
51%
Powdery
50%
Musky
Warm Spicy shared
100%
30%
87%
85%
85%
60%
60%
Sweet shared
55%
60%
Nutty shared
56%
50%
51%
51%
50%

Performance

Pistache Cacao Dreams Original Creation
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Pistache

Seasons

Best For:
Autumn Winter
Also Works:
Spring

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date Casual
Also Works:
Office

Its moderate projection and comforting, non-cloying gourmand nature make it excellent for casual wear and dates. While not a typical 'office scent', its sophisticated sweetness and surprising cleanliness mean it could work in careful application, though it's too relaxed for formal events and entirely unsuitable for sport.

Cacao Dreams Original Creation

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
86%
Key Similarities

Both lean warm spicy, nutty, sweet

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Pistache EDP
Cacao Dreams Original Creation EDP
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