Fragrance comparison

1902 Pamplemousse vs Ropes & Sails

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

1902 Pamplemousse

Parfums Berdoues

3.5929 votes

Rank #33,610 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Ropes & Sails

West Third Brand

3.805 votes

Rank #50,650 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ropes & Sails takes 2 of 3 categories.

1902 Pamplemousse
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ropes & Sails
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

1902 Pamplemousse1/3

Ropes & Sails2/3

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

Ropes & SailsWest Third Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 22%Want 37%

3.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRopes & Sails

SillageRopes & Sails

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

fresh65%

aromatic48%

bitter30%

citrus100%

white floral88%

aromatic77%

fresh65%

woody53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, fresh and fresh spicy

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

Lily-of-the-ValleyGrapefruitCitrusesJuniperPalisander RosewoodJasmineSageSandalwoodPetitgrain

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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#50,650

PerfumerMichael Loring Probst

Launched—

Reviews2

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 …

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Ropes & Sails reads as a bright citrus aromatic with grapefruit, petitgrain and juniper up top, then a clean floral heart of lily of the valley and jasmine over soft woods. It usually comes across fresh, slightly green and polished rather than dense. The limited wear feedback suggests solid longevity with moderate pro…

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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 Ropes & Sails?

Ropes & Sails takes 2 of 3 categories. 1902 Pamplemousse is rated 3.59/5 from 29 votes; Ropes & Sails is rated 3.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose 1902 Pamplemousse for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ropes & Sails for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.