Fragrance comparison

1902 Pamplemousse vs Ilham Al-Ashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

1902 Pamplemousse

Parfums Berdoues

3.5929 votes

Rank #33,610 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Ilham Al-Ashiq

Khalis

3.9021 votes

Rank #44,943 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ilham Al-Ashiq takes 4 of 5 categories.

1902 Pamplemousse
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ilham Al-Ashiq
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1902 Pamplemousse1/5

Ilham Al-Ashiq4/5

Ratings & consensus: Ilham Al-Ashiq
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ilham Al-Ashiq
Sillage & projection: Ilham Al-Ashiq
Value for money: Ilham Al-Ashiq
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1902 Pamplemousse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1902 PamplemousseParfums Berdoues

Ilham Al-AshiqKhalis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 22%Want 37%

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 48%Had 13%Want 39%

Category winnerIlham Al-AshiqRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

59%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

14%Love

71%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityIlham Al-Ashiq

SillageIlham Al-Ashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value81

Category winnerIlham Al-AshiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

bitter30%

citrus100%

musky83%

fresh spicy65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapefruitCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

BergamotWhite MuskMandarin OrangeGrapefruitCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and Citruses. Durations are only published for 1902 Pamplemousse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer100

Fall37

Winter5

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#44,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1902 PamplemousseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1902 Pamplemousse by Parfums Berdoues is an easygoing citrus aromatic fragrance built around sparkling grapefruit and crisp citruses. It opens with an immediate flash of tart, bitter fruit peel that quickly softens into a gentle, fresh spicy haze. Because it behaves like a traditional French splash cologne, the scent …

Reviews →

Ilham Al-Ashiq by Khalis is a crisp, clean citrus-forward scent that balances zesty bergamot and grapefruit against a soft, persistent white musk base. It is a highly versatile, year-round fragrance that thrives in warmer climates and casual daytime settings, offering a refreshing, straightforward profile that remains…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1902 Pamplemousse or Ilham Al-Ashiq?

Ilham Al-Ashiq takes 4 of 5 categories. 1902 Pamplemousse is rated 3.59/5 from 29 votes; Ilham Al-Ashiq is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes. Choose 1902 Pamplemousse for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ilham Al-Ashiq for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.