Fragrance comparison

Belo Pomelo vs Rhea

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 559 ratings analysed

Belo Pomelo

Phebo

4.25216 votes

Rank #12,631 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Rhea

O Boticário

4.21343 votes

Rank #8,353 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rhea takes 5 of 7 categories.

Belo Pomelo
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rhea
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Belo Pomelo2/7

Rhea5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belo PomeloPhebo

RheaO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 343 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

Category winnerBelo PomeloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

216 votes

43%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

343 votes

Category winnerRheaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRhea

SillageRhea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value60

Category winnerRheaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery86%

violet72%

musky58%

fresh spicy44%

iris30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomeloGrapefruitPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletIrisSaffron

Base

MuskMossAmber

Top

SaffronPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseNutmegIrisViolet

Base

PatchouliCedarSandalwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring99

Summer100

Fall54

Winter20

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBelo PomeloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex57

Women34

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,631

PerfumerChristian Alori

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#8,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerRheaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belo Pomelo opens with crisp pomelo, grapefruit, and mandarin orange spiked with pink pepper. Within twenty minutes, the juicy citrus recedes to reveal powdery iris, violet, and saffron. A clean base of musk and oakmoss settles close on skin. It wears best during warm spring mornings in casual or office settings.

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Rhea by O Boticário is a dry, woody chypre with a crisp white wine character and a warm spicy heart. It opens with zesty mandarin orange, sharp pink pepper, and earthy saffron before blooming into powdery iris, violet, and deep red rose petals. A base of earthy patchouli, dry cedarwood, and smooth amber grounds the bl…

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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, Belo Pomelo or Rhea?

Rhea takes 5 of 7 categories. Belo Pomelo is rated 4.25/5 from 216 votes; Rhea is rated 4.21/5 from 343 votes. Choose Belo Pomelo for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rhea for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Belo Pomelo or Rhea?

Rhea lasts longest (Rhea 62/100, Belo Pomelo 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belo Pomelo or Rhea?

Rhea projects furthest (Rhea 58/100, Belo Pomelo 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belo Pomelo and Rhea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Violet and Iris.

Is Belo Pomelo or Rhea better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Belo Pomelo and Rhea?

Belo Pomelo has top notes of Pomelo, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Iris and Saffron, a base of Musk, Moss and Amber. Rhea has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Nutmeg, Iris and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vanilla.