Fragrance comparison

1988 vs Pomelo Sorrento

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 863 ratings analysed

4 wins

1988

Floris

4.1369 votes

Rank #15,318 AromaticGreen

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58%scent match

Closely related

Pomelo Sorrento

Gritti

4.08794 votes

Rank #9,442 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1988 takes 4 of 7 categories.

1988
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Pomelo Sorrento
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

19884/7

Pomelo Sorrento3/7

Ratings & consensus: Pomelo Sorrento
Community sentiment: Pomelo Sorrento
Longevity: 1988
Sillage & projection: 1988
Value for money: 1988
Versatility: 1988
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pomelo Sorrento

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1988Floris

Pomelo SorrentoGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 33%Had 10%Want 57%

4.08/ 5 · 794 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

Category winnerPomelo SorrentoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

33%Love

48%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

794 votes

Category winnerPomelo SorrentoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

Longevity1988

Sillage1988

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value39

Category winner1988Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

green65%

aromatic48%

white floral30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesGalbanumBergamotLemonGrapefruitCassis

Heart

IrisJasmineRosemaryRoseThyme

Base

VetiverSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

PomeloGrapefruit

Heart1 to 2 hours

Green TeaWhite FlowersRose

Base2 to 4 hours

VetiverIrisAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Iris, Rose and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Pomelo Sorrento, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer100

Fall11

Winter6

Day100

Night14

Category winner1988Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex29

Women10

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,318

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#9,442

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerPomelo SorrentoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris 1988 launches with a sharp, green snap of galbanum coupled with bright bergamot and tangy cassis. The opening feels crisp, cooling, and herbaceous on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite relaxes into a powdery heart where iris and quiet rose soften the botanical herbal edges. As the scent se…

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Pomelo Sorrento opens with an immediate burst of bitter grapefruit zest and juicy pomelo pulp. It smells bright, crisp, and intensely refreshing, like peeling thick citrus rinds on a warm morning. As the sharp initial spray softens, herbal green tea and clean white flowers emerge to balance the tart fruitiness with a …

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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, 1988 or Pomelo Sorrento?

1988 takes 4 of 7 categories. 1988 is rated 4.13/5 from 69 votes; Pomelo Sorrento is rated 4.08/5 from 794 votes. Choose 1988 for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Pomelo Sorrento for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1988 or Pomelo Sorrento?

1988 lasts longest (1988 71/100, Pomelo Sorrento 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1988 or Pomelo Sorrento?

1988 projects furthest (1988 64/100, Pomelo Sorrento 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1988 and Pomelo Sorrento smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris, Rose and Vetiver.

Is 1988 or Pomelo Sorrento better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pomelo Sorrento is the stronger pick. For winter, 1988 is the stronger pick. Pomelo Sorrento suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1988 and Pomelo Sorrento?

1988 has top notes of Green Notes, Galbanum, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Rosemary and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Pomelo Sorrento has top notes of Pomelo and Grapefruit, heart notes of Green Tea, White Flowers and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Iris and Amber.