Fragrance comparison

Esperidi Water vs Grove

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

4 wins

Esperidi Water

The Merchant of Venice

4.19113 votes

Rank #9,555 CitrusWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

Grove

Papillon

4.002 votes

Rank #52,489 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Esperidi Water takes 4 of 4 categories.

Esperidi Water
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Grove
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Esperidi Water4/4

Grove0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Esperidi WaterThe Merchant of Venice

GrovePapillon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 42%Had 18%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

113 votes

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEsperidi Water

SillageEsperidi Water

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEsperidi WaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

white floral53%

amber42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeLemonBlack PepperRosemary

Heart

JasmineVetiverCedar

Base

AmberMossWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangePink PepperRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Elemi resinVetiverCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesWhite MuskAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesRosemary, Vetiver, Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Grove, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall37

Winter8

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex23

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 36%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#52,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEsperidi WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Esperidi Water by The Merchant of Venice delivers a bright, refreshing splash of Italian sunshine that settles into a smooth, comforting base. It kicks off with juicy orange, tart lemon, herbal rosemary, and a dash of black pepper that feels like walking through a sunlit citrus orchard in late spring. As the initial z…

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Grove by Papillon opens with a crisp burst of juicy mandarin orange and brisk culinary rosemary, sharpened by a clean prickle of pink pepper. It smells like stepping into a sunlit pine grove after a cool morning rain. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus settles down to reveal an earthy core of resinous elemi, dry cedar…

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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, Esperidi Water or Grove?

Esperidi Water takes 4 of 4 categories. Esperidi Water is rated 4.19/5 from 113 votes; Grove is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Esperidi Water for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Grove for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Esperidi Water or Grove?

Esperidi Water lasts longest (Esperidi Water 71/100, Grove 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esperidi Water or Grove?

Esperidi Water projects furthest (Esperidi Water 63/100, Grove 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esperidi Water and Grove smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Vetiver, Cedar and Amber.

Is Esperidi Water or Grove better for summer or winter?

Esperidi Water suits daytime wear; Grove suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esperidi Water and Grove?

Esperidi Water has top notes of Orange, Lemon, Black Pepper and Rosemary, heart notes of Jasmine, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Amber, Moss and White Musk. Grove has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Rosemary, heart notes of Elemi resin, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Woody Notes, White Musk, Amber and Moss.