Fragrance comparison

Grapefruit vs Paradisii

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,084 ratings analysed

Grapefruit

Jo Malone London

3.681,039 votes

Rank #6,469 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Paradisii

Detaille

4.0945 votes

Rank #25,800 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradisii takes 6 of 8 categories.

Grapefruit
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Paradisii
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Grapefruit2/8

Paradisii6/8

Ratings & consensus: Paradisii
Community sentiment: Paradisii
Longevity: Paradisii
Sillage & projection: Grapefruit
Value for money: Paradisii
Versatility: Paradisii
Note pyramid (duration): Paradisii
Fragranxe ranking: Grapefruit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrapefruitJo Malone London

ParadisiiDetaille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 1,039 votes

Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 46%Had 10%Want 45%

Category winnerParadisiiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

1,039 votes

40%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerParadisiiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityParadisii

SillageGrapefruit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value79

Category winnerParadisiiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

earthy53%

green42%

citrus100%

woody90%

lavender80%

aromatic70%

sweet60%

fresh spicy50%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitTangerine

Heart2-3 hrs

RosemaryMintPaprikaJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverOakmossPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

TangerineGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderMint

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVanillePatchouli

Category winnerParadisiiLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day100

Night25

Spring97

Summer100

Fall54

Winter16

Day100

Night33

Category winnerParadisiiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex69

Women11

Casual 44%Work 41%Date 9%Party 6%

Men8

Unisex65

Women27

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,469

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews100

Overall rank#25,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerGrapefruitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jo Malone London Grapefruit delivers an unapologetic burst of bitter rind and crushed citrus pulp. It snaps. The tart grapefruit and juicy tangerine open with an eye-watering freshness that immediately wakes you up. Do not expect sugar here. This is bone-dry and botanical. Aromatic sprigs of crushed rosemary, brisk ga…

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Paradisii by Detaille flips the script on traditional citrus colognes. Spray it on and you get an immediate blast of tart pink grapefruit and sweet tangerine. It wakes you up fast. Within twenty minutes, cool garden mint and French lavender cut through the citrus sweetness, shifting the scent into crisp barbershop ter…

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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, Grapefruit or Paradisii?

Paradisii takes 6 of 8 categories. Grapefruit is rated 3.68/5 from 1,039 votes; Paradisii is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes. Choose Grapefruit for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paradisii for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grapefruit or Paradisii?

Paradisii lasts longest (Paradisii 62/100, Grapefruit 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grapefruit or Paradisii?

Projection is very close: Grapefruit 50/100, Paradisii 48/100 for sillage.

Do Grapefruit and Paradisii smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Tangerine, Mint and Patchouli.

Is Grapefruit or Paradisii better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paradisii is the stronger pick. For winter, Grapefruit is the stronger pick. Grapefruit suits daytime wear; Paradisii suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grapefruit and Paradisii?

Grapefruit has top notes of Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Rosemary, Mint, Paprika and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Paradisii has top notes of Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender and Mint, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille and Patchouli.