1902 Pamplemousse vs Oud Illusion
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Illusion takes 2 of 4 categories.
1902 PamplemousseChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oud IllusionChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
1902 Pamplemousse1/4
Oud Illusion2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Illusion
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Illusion
- Value for money
- Tie
- 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 BerdouesOud IllusionAura de ArabiaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.59/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 42%Had 22%Want 37%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate10%Love
59%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
29 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Illusion
SillageOud Illusion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy83%
fresh65%
aromatic48%
bitter30%
citrus100%
aromatic91%
amber83%
rose74%
woody65%
herbal56%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
GrapefruitCitruses
No top / heart / base split published
Top
GrapefruitAmberwood
Heart
CitrusesBulgarian RoseDamask Rose
Base
Sage
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 seasonSpring53
Summer100
Fall37
Winter5
Day100
Night19
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,610
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#75,777
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winner1902 PamplemousseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshot1902 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 →Oud Illusion by Aura de Arabia is a strikingly modern unisex composition that balances sharp, zesty grapefruit with a deeply resinous amberwood base. It brings together classic floral elements like Bulgarian rose in a way that feels suited for both professional settings and cool evening social events. The fragrance of…
Reviews →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 lasts longer, 1902 Pamplemousse or Oud Illusion?
Oud Illusion lasts longest (Oud Illusion 100/100, 1902 Pamplemousse 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 1902 Pamplemousse or Oud Illusion?
Oud Illusion projects furthest (Oud Illusion 100/100, 1902 Pamplemousse 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 1902 Pamplemousse and Oud Illusion smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Citruses.
Is 1902 Pamplemousse or Oud Illusion better for summer or winter?
1902 Pamplemousse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 1902 Pamplemousse and Oud Illusion?
1902 Pamplemousse features Grapefruit and Citruses. Oud Illusion has top notes of Grapefruit and Amberwood, heart notes of Citruses, Bulgarian Rose and Damask Rose, a base of Sage.
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