Fragrance comparison

Grapefruit Generation vs Pomelo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 273 ratings analysed

Grapefruit Generation

DS&Durga

3.77266 votes

Rank #12,492 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pomelo

Butterfly Thai Perfume

4.587 votes

Rank #37,080 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pomelo takes 3 of 4 categories.

Grapefruit Generation
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pomelo
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Grapefruit Generation1/4

Pomelo3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grapefruit GenerationDS&Durga

PomeloButterfly Thai Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 266 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.58/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

48%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

266 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityPomelo

SillagePomelo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPomeloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral90%

woody80%

fresh spicy70%

musky60%

tuberose50%

citrus100%

amber88%

green77%

warm spicy65%

aromatic53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PomeloElm

Heart2-3 hrs

TuberoseParadisoneHawthorn

Base4-5 hrs

GrapefruitNatural MuskCork

Top

PomeloGrapefruitLime

Heart

Herbal NotesVetiver

Base

AmbergrisAgarwoodBenzoinSaffron

InformationalShared notesPomelo and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Grapefruit Generation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day100

Night16

Spring67

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex70

Women25

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,492

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#37,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGrapefruit GenerationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DS&Durga Grapefruit Generation takes an unorthodox path through the citrus family. You do not just get a fleeting splash of juice. Instead, bitter pomelo skin and dry elm wood jump out during the very first spray. It feels tart, brisk, and slightly astringent. Within twenty minutes, sweet white floral tones emerge as …

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Pomelo by Butterfly Thai Perfume opens with a bright hit of pomelo, grapefruit, and lime, then settles into a greener citrus aromatic shape with herbs and vetiver underneath. The dry-down adds ambergris, benzoin, saffron, and a light oud nuance, giving the freshness a warmer, resinous base. It looks best suited to spr…

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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 Generation or Pomelo?

Pomelo takes 3 of 4 categories. Grapefruit Generation is rated 3.77/5 from 266 votes; Pomelo is rated 4.58/5 from 7 votes. Choose Grapefruit Generation for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pomelo for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grapefruit Generation or Pomelo?

Pomelo lasts longest (Pomelo 77/100, Grapefruit Generation 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grapefruit Generation or Pomelo?

Pomelo projects furthest (Pomelo 71/100, Grapefruit Generation 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grapefruit Generation and Pomelo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pomelo and Grapefruit.

Is Grapefruit Generation or Pomelo better for summer or winter?

Grapefruit Generation suits daytime wear; Pomelo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grapefruit Generation and Pomelo?

Grapefruit Generation has top notes of Pomelo and Elm, heart notes of Tuberose, Paradisone and Hawthorn, a base of Grapefruit, Natural Musk and Cork. Pomelo has top notes of Pomelo, Grapefruit and Lime, heart notes of Herbal Notes and Vetiver, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood, Benzoin and Saffron.