Fragrance comparison

Formentera vs Pacific Grapefruit

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Formentera

Mar de ibiza

4.758 votes

Rank #20,144 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Pacific Grapefruit

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

4.1346 votes

Rank #19,503 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pacific Grapefruit takes 3 of 4 categories.

Formentera
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pacific Grapefruit
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Formentera1/4

Pacific Grapefruit3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FormenteraMar de ibiza

Pacific GrapefruitMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

4.13/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

54%Love

20%Like

17%Ok

2%Dislike

7%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFormentera

SillagePacific Grapefruit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value29

Category winnerPacific GrapefruitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

marine84%

aromatic77%

green69%

woody61%

citrus100%

green90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

marine60%

woody50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotOrange BlossomTangerineGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseMuskHerbal NotesSeaweed

Base5-7+ hrs

AmberExotic WoodsWhite MuskSea Notes

Top

YuzuGrapefruitTangerineBergamot

Heart

Marine notesCactus FlowerGingerNeroliMarigoldOrange Blossom

Base

Palm TreeVetiverHinokiMuskOudBark

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom, Tangerine and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Formentera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Spring94

Summer100

Fall33

Winter6

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 19%Party 10%

Men52

Unisex40

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#19,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPacific GrapefruitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Formentera by Mar de Ibiza captures the raw, sun-drenched atmosphere of the Balearic coastline in a single bottle. The scent opens with a lively splash of fresh lemon, tart grapefruit, and sunlit bergamot that immediately cuts through warm air. Within ten minutes, lush orange blossom and green herbal notes rise up, ba…

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Pacific Grapefruit by Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector hits the skin with a loud, refreshing burst of tart yuzu, bright tangerine, bergamot, and bitter pink grapefruit peel. The initial citrus blast feels crisp and wet right out of the bottle, instantly cutting through humid summer heat. As the top notes settle, salty …

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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, Formentera or Pacific Grapefruit?

Pacific Grapefruit takes 3 of 4 categories. Formentera is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Pacific Grapefruit is rated 4.13/5 from 46 votes. Choose Formentera for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pacific Grapefruit for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Formentera or Pacific Grapefruit?

They last about the same: Formentera 66/100, Pacific Grapefruit 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Formentera or Pacific Grapefruit?

Projection is very close: Pacific Grapefruit 58/100, Formentera 57/100 for sillage.

Do Formentera and Pacific Grapefruit smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom, Tangerine and Grapefruit.

Is Formentera or Pacific Grapefruit better for summer or winter?

Formentera suits daytime wear; Pacific Grapefruit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formentera and Pacific Grapefruit?

Formentera has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Musk and Herbal Notes, a base of Amber, Exotic Woods, White Musk and Sea Notes. Pacific Grapefruit has top notes of Yuzu, Grapefruit, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Marine notes, Cactus Flower, Ginger and Neroli, a base of Palm Tree, Vetiver, Hinoki and Musk.