Fragrance comparison

Grapefruit vs Romantic Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Grapefruit

DS&Durga

3.605 votes

Rank #63,491 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

Romantic Oud

Zaid Attar Wale

4.002 votes

Rank #51,337 AmberChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Grapefruit
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Romantic Oud
Choose it for a amber and chocolate character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Grapefruit2/4

Romantic Oud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrapefruitDS&Durga

Romantic OudZaid Attar Wale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGrapefruit

SillageGrapefruit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value83

Category winnerRomantic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

floral65%

fruity48%

aromatic30%

amber100%

chocolate92%

sweet84%

musky77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapefruitFloral NotesFruity Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ChocolateEgyptian balsamGrapefruitRose

Heart

MuskVanillaFruity Notes

Base

AmberFloral NotesRaisin

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Floral Notes and Fruity Notes. Durations are only published for Grapefruit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,491

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,337

PerfumerZaid Sharif

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRomantic OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DS&Durga Grapefruit delivers an unfiltered blast of raw citrus that skips candy sweetness entirely. It bites hard right out of the nozzle. The opening bursts with crushed grapefruit peel, releasing bitter rind oils and sharp sulfurous tartness. Within twenty minutes, subtle fruity notes and crisp floral notes surface …

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Zaid Attar Wale crafts a sweet unisex fragrance with Romantic Oud, featuring an amber-heavy and chocolate-driven profile. It layers rich Egyptian balsam and vanilla to establish an accessible, cozy style. Perfect for casual evening wear or cooler weather, it sits comfortably on skin without the challenging, medicinal …

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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, Grapefruit or Romantic Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Grapefruit is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Romantic Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Grapefruit for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Romantic Oud for a amber and chocolate character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Grapefruit or Romantic Oud?

Grapefruit lasts longest (Grapefruit 100/100, Romantic Oud 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grapefruit or Romantic Oud?

Grapefruit projects furthest (Grapefruit 100/100, Romantic Oud 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grapefruit and Romantic Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Floral Notes and Fruity Notes.

Is Grapefruit or Romantic Oud better for summer or winter?

Grapefruit suits evening wear; Romantic Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grapefruit and Romantic Oud?

Grapefruit features Grapefruit, Floral Notes and Fruity Notes. Romantic Oud has top notes of Chocolate, Egyptian balsam, Grapefruit and Rose, heart notes of Musk, Vanilla and Fruity Notes, a base of Amber, Floral Notes and Raisin.