Fragrance comparison

Four vs Pamplemousse&Basilic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Four

Two Mark · 2022

5.001 votes

Rank #71,877 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Pamplemousse&Basilic

L'Essence des Notes

4.2726 votes

Rank #19,477 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pamplemousse&Basilic takes 1 of 1 categories.

Four
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character.
Pamplemousse&Basilic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Four0/1

Pamplemousse&Basilic1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FourTwo Mark

Pamplemousse&BasilicL'Essence des Notes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.27/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

46%Love

35%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

soft spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyPeachRaspberry

Base6-8 hrs

MuskVanillaPatchouliVetiver

Top

GrapefruitBlack CurrantBasil

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleySageCarrot

Base

MuskRoseJasmine

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Black Currant, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Four, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring84

Summer100

Fall16

Winter5

Day100

Night6

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men7

Unisex64

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPamplemousse&BasilicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The grapefruit hits immediately. Four by Two Mark opens with a brisk splash of bitter citrus zest, sunlit bergamot, and tangy black currant. A brief puff of solvent warmth lifts away in under ninety seconds. Ripe peach nectar and red raspberry soon take over the heart, wrapped in airy jasmine petals and sweet garden r…

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Pamplemousse&Basilic by L'Essence des Notes strikes with a tart burst of crushed grapefruit and peppery basil right off the sprayer. The opening feels raw, green, and cold, cutting through humid summer heat with a sharp herbal kick. As the bitter citrus shell softens, quiet layers of carrot seed, sage, and clean musk …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Four or Pamplemousse&Basilic?

Pamplemousse&Basilic takes 1 of 1 categories. Four is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Pamplemousse&Basilic is rated 4.27/5 from 26 votes. Choose Four for a fruity and citrus character. Choose Pamplemousse&Basilic for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Four and Pamplemousse&Basilic smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Black Currant, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Four or Pamplemousse&Basilic better for summer or winter?

Pamplemousse&Basilic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Four and Pamplemousse&Basilic?

Four has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peach, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli and Vetiver. Pamplemousse&Basilic has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Currant and Basil, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Sage and Carrot, a base of Musk, Rose and Jasmine.