Fragrance comparison

Grapefruit vs Verve

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Grapefruit

DS&Durga

3.605 votes

Rank #63,491 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Verve

Mykonos

4.004 votes

Rank #61,790 CitrusWoody

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.
Verve
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Grapefruit2/4

Verve2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrapefruitDS&Durga

VerveMykonos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

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

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGrapefruit

SillageGrapefruit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVerveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

floral65%

fruity48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and floral

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

Fruity NotesGrapefruitBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

Floral NotesPatchouliJasmineRoseLilyTea

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaAmberMusk

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

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,491

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVerveHigher 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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Verve opens with a bright burst of grapefruit, bergamot, lemon and orange, then settles into soft florals and tea over creamy woods, vanilla and musk. It reads as a clean citrus-floral with a powdery woody base, easy to wear and likely to suit someone who wants freshness with a smoother, warmer finish.

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Grapefruit or Verve?

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

Which lasts longer, Grapefruit or Verve?

Grapefruit lasts longest (Grapefruit 100/100, Verve 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grapefruit or Verve?

Grapefruit projects furthest (Grapefruit 100/100, Verve 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grapefruit and Verve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Floral Notes and Fruity Notes.

Is Grapefruit or Verve better for summer or winter?

Grapefruit suits evening wear; Verve suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grapefruit and Verve?

Grapefruit features Grapefruit, Floral Notes and Fruity Notes. Verve has top notes of Fruity Notes, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Floral Notes, Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber.