Fragrance comparison

Blooming Grapefruit vs Mary Jane

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 316 ratings analysed

Blooming Grapefruit

Angel Schlesser

3.7170 votes

Rank #32,034 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Mary Jane

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.61246 votes

Rank #10,366 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mary Jane takes 5 of 7 categories.

Blooming Grapefruit
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mary Jane
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Blooming Grapefruit2/7

Mary Jane5/7

Ratings & consensus: Mary Jane
Community sentiment: Blooming Grapefruit
Longevity: Mary Jane
Sillage & projection: Mary Jane
Value for money: Blooming Grapefruit
Versatility: Mary Jane
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mary Jane

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blooming GrapefruitAngel Schlesser

Mary JaneBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 57%

3.61/ 5 · 246 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerMary JaneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

54%Like

17%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

70 votes

29%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

11%Dislike

10%Hate

196 votes

Category winnerBlooming GrapefruitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMary Jane

SillageMary Jane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value46

Category winnerBlooming GrapefruitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

aromatic80%

fruity70%

woody60%

sweet50%

aromatic100%

green91%

woody83%

fruity74%

citrus65%

cannabis56%

Scent match65%Closely related · both green, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Rhubarb

Base

Woodsy Notes

Top

MintcannabisGrapefruitRhubarb

Heart

PassionfruitSageelemi

Base

PineWoodsy NotesCaramelCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rhubarb and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer100

Fall15

Winter9

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer94

Fall73

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMary JaneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex55

Women31

Men10

Unisex65

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,034

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,366

PerfumerCamille Chemardin

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerMary JaneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angel Schlesser Blooming Grapefruit opens with a vivid burst of bitter grapefruit peel before settling into sour rhubarb and dry woodsy notes. Built by perfumer Marie Salamagne for hot summer mornings, this citrus aromatic scent delivers crisp green energy without synthetic sweetness. It suits casual office settings,…

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Mary Jane opens cold, green, and slightly tart, with frozen mint, grapefruit, rhubarb, and a clear cannabis effect rather than a soft floral shape. As it settles, the fruit and herbs soften into pine, woods, and a caramel touch that adds sweetness without fully turning gourmand. It suits shoppers who want an unusual f…

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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, Blooming Grapefruit or Mary Jane?

Mary Jane takes 5 of 7 categories. Blooming Grapefruit is rated 3.71/5 from 70 votes; Mary Jane is rated 3.61/5 from 246 votes. Choose Blooming Grapefruit for a citrus and green character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mary Jane for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blooming Grapefruit or Mary Jane?

Mary Jane lasts longest (Mary Jane 70/100, Blooming Grapefruit 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blooming Grapefruit or Mary Jane?

Mary Jane projects furthest (Mary Jane 60/100, Blooming Grapefruit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blooming Grapefruit and Mary Jane smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rhubarb and Woodsy Notes.

Is Blooming Grapefruit or Mary Jane better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blooming Grapefruit is the stronger pick. For winter, Mary Jane is the stronger pick. Blooming Grapefruit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blooming Grapefruit and Mary Jane?

Blooming Grapefruit has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Rhubarb, a base of Woodsy Notes. Mary Jane has top notes of Mint, cannabis, Grapefruit and Rhubarb, heart notes of Passionfruit, Sage and elemi, a base of Pine, Woodsy Notes, Caramel and Cashmere Wood.