Fragrance comparison

Blooming Grapefruit vs Pure Vetiver

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 268 ratings analysed

Blooming Grapefruit

Angel Schlesser

3.7170 votes

Rank #32,034 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Pure Vetiver

Azzaro

3.54198 votes

Rank #9,070 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pure Vetiver takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Blooming Grapefruit3/7

Pure Vetiver4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blooming GrapefruitAngel Schlesser

Pure VetiverAzzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 57%

3.54/ 5 · 198 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerBlooming GrapefruitRating 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

25%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

167 votes

Category winnerPure VetiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPure Vetiver

SillagePure Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlooming GrapefruitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

aromatic80%

fruity70%

woody60%

sweet50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Rhubarb

Base

Woodsy Notes

Top

GingerPepperGrapefruitCardamom

Heart

LavenderSea NotesArtemisia

Base

VetiverNutmeg FlowerRhubarb

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and Rhubarb. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlooming GrapefruitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex55

Women31

Men63

Unisex33

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,034

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,070

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerPure VetiverHigher 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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Azzaro Pure Vetiver opens with a zesty, sharp burst of ginger and grapefruit, quickly settling into a grassy, herbaceous heart. Designed for spring days and office settings, this woody aromatic scent offers a clean, non-sweet profile. It relies on a prominent vetiver base that feels dry, earthy, and grounded, perfect …

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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 Pure Vetiver?

Pure Vetiver takes 4 of 7 categories. Blooming Grapefruit is rated 3.71/5 from 70 votes; Pure Vetiver is rated 3.54/5 from 198 votes. Choose Blooming Grapefruit for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pure Vetiver for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blooming Grapefruit or Pure Vetiver?

Pure Vetiver lasts longest (Pure Vetiver 65/100, Blooming Grapefruit 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blooming Grapefruit or Pure Vetiver?

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

Do Blooming Grapefruit and Pure Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Rhubarb.

Is Blooming Grapefruit or Pure Vetiver better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blooming Grapefruit and Pure Vetiver?

Blooming Grapefruit has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Rhubarb, a base of Woodsy Notes. Pure Vetiver has top notes of Ginger, Pepper, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Sea Notes and Artemisia, a base of Vetiver, Nutmeg Flower and Rhubarb.