Fragrance comparison

Bois de Vetiver vs Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,561 ratings analysed

Bois de Vetiver

Karl Lagerfeld

4.071,560 votes

Rank #25,244 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose

Parfums de la Bastide

4.001 votes

Rank #63,993 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose takes 2 of 4 categories.

Bois de Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bois de Vetiver1/4

Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bois de Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois de VetiverKarl Lagerfeld

Joli Jolie Pomelo & RoseParfums de la Bastide

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 1,560 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

43%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,560 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJoli Jolie Pomelo & Rose

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerJoli Jolie Pomelo & RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

rose74%

woody65%

earthy56%

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

patchouli61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blood OrangePink GrapefruitMint

Heart

VetiverRoseGeranium

Base

AmbroxanMuskPatchouli

Notes

Pink GrapefruitBlood OrangeTonka BeanPatchouliBenzoinCedarRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Pink Grapefruit, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex27

Women3

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,244

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois de VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois de Vetiver by Karl Lagerfeld starts with a bright splash of blood orange and fresh mint, offering a clean, sparkling entrance. It behaves differently than typical earthy vetiver scents, leaning instead into a crisp, soapy direction. As the fragrance warms on the skin, a clean pink grapefruit note joins a soft ros…

Reviews →

A sharp spray of pink grapefruit hits first. It snaps with real tartness. Right alongside it, juicy blood orange cuts through the citrus sting with sweet pulp, creating an immediate thirst-quenching brightness that feels like a cold aperitif under Mediterranean sunshine. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite softens …

Reviews →

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, Bois de Vetiver or Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose?

Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose takes 2 of 4 categories. Bois de Vetiver is rated 4.07/5 from 1,560 votes; Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Bois de Vetiver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Vetiver or Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose?

Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose lasts longest (Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose 60/100, Bois de Vetiver 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Vetiver or Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose?

Projection is very close: Bois de Vetiver 50/100, Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose 50/100 for sillage.

Do Bois de Vetiver and Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Pink Grapefruit, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Bois de Vetiver or Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose better for summer or winter?

Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Vetiver and Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose?

Bois de Vetiver has top notes of Blood Orange, Pink Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Vetiver, Rose and Geranium, a base of Ambroxan, Musk and Patchouli. Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose features Pink Grapefruit, Blood Orange, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Benzoin.