Fragrance comparison

Blooming Grapefruit vs Royal Vetiver

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

Blooming Grapefruit

Angel Schlesser

3.7170 votes

Rank #32,034 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Royal Vetiver

Birkholz

3.3036 votes

Rank #14,056 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Vetiver takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blooming Grapefruit
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Royal Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Blooming Grapefruit2/5

Royal Vetiver3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blooming GrapefruitAngel Schlesser

Royal VetiverBirkholz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 57%

3.30/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 11%Had 16%Want 74%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Vetiver

SillageRoyal Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value41

Category winnerBlooming GrapefruitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

aromatic80%

fruity70%

woody60%

sweet50%

aromatic100%

woody88%

green77%

amber65%

earthy53%

fruity42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, green 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

RhubarbGrapefruitCypress

Heart

VetiverCedar

Base

AmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Agarwood (Oud)

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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex55

Women31

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,034

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerRoyal 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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Royal Vetiver centers on a dry, green vetiver wrapped in tart rhubarb, grapefruit peel, cedar, and a soft ambered oud base. It opens crisp and aromatic, then settles into something smokier and more polished. This reads more woody and gently sharp than sweet. It may suit someone who likes vetiver with a modern, dressed…

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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 Royal Vetiver?

Royal Vetiver takes 3 of 5 categories. Blooming Grapefruit is rated 3.71/5 from 70 votes; Royal Vetiver is rated 3.30/5 from 36 votes. Choose Blooming Grapefruit for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Royal Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blooming Grapefruit or Royal Vetiver?

Royal Vetiver lasts longest (Royal Vetiver 71/100, Blooming Grapefruit 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blooming Grapefruit or Royal Vetiver?

Royal Vetiver projects furthest (Royal Vetiver 63/100, Blooming Grapefruit 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blooming Grapefruit and Royal Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Rhubarb.

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

Blooming Grapefruit suits daytime wear; Royal Vetiver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blooming Grapefruit and Royal Vetiver?

Blooming Grapefruit has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Rhubarb, a base of Woodsy Notes. Royal Vetiver has top notes of Rhubarb, Grapefruit and Cypress, heart notes of Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Amber, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Agarwood (Oud).