Fragrance comparison

Grapefruit Incense vs Mercedes-Benz Cologne

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 1,383 ratings analysed

Grapefruit Incense

Zara

3.82104 votes

Rank #9,685 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Mercedes-Benz Cologne

Mercedes-Benz

4.221,279 votes

Rank #333 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mercedes-Benz Cologne takes 5 of 7 categories.

Grapefruit Incense
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Mercedes-Benz Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Grapefruit Incense2/7

Mercedes-Benz Cologne5/7

Ratings & consensus: Mercedes-Benz Cologne
Community sentiment: Mercedes-Benz Cologne
Longevity: Mercedes-Benz Cologne
Sillage & projection: Mercedes-Benz Cologne
Value for money: Grapefruit Incense
Versatility: Grapefruit Incense
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mercedes-Benz Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grapefruit IncenseZara

Mercedes-Benz CologneMercedes-Benz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%

4.22/ 5 · 1,279 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerMercedes-Benz CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

2%Hate

83 votes

58%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

887 votes

Category winnerMercedes-Benz CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMercedes-Benz Cologne

SillageMercedes-Benz Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGrapefruit IncenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus83%

floral65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

musky30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Rose de Mai

Base

White Woods

Top

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBrazilian OrangePink Pepper

Heart

Lemon VerbenaGinger

Base

MuskVetiverWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and White Woods. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter10

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter6

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGrapefruit IncenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex35

Women60

Men71

Unisex27

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,685

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#333

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews301

Category winnerMercedes-Benz CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grapefruit Incense opens bright and juicy, then quickly settles into a rose-led heart with a soft smoky, woody edge. It reads fresh, feminine-leaning and easy to wear, with a polished Zara x Jo Malone style. This suits shoppers who want citrus and rose without anything sharp or heavy. The main drawback is wear time, w…

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Mercedes-Benz Cologne opens with an icy burst of grapefruit, Brazilian orange, and mandarin orange cut by a sharp edge of pink pepper. Designed by Olivier Cresp, this summer EDT settles quickly into crisp lemon verbena and spicy ginger before drying down onto a clean base of white musk and pale woods. It fits scorchin…

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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 Incense or Mercedes-Benz Cologne?

Mercedes-Benz Cologne takes 5 of 7 categories. Grapefruit Incense is rated 3.82/5 from 104 votes; Mercedes-Benz Cologne is rated 4.22/5 from 1,279 votes. Choose Grapefruit Incense for a rose and citrus character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Mercedes-Benz Cologne for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Grapefruit Incense or Mercedes-Benz Cologne?

Mercedes-Benz Cologne lasts longest (Mercedes-Benz Cologne 63/100, Grapefruit Incense 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grapefruit Incense or Mercedes-Benz Cologne?

Mercedes-Benz Cologne projects furthest (Mercedes-Benz Cologne 56/100, Grapefruit Incense 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grapefruit Incense and Mercedes-Benz Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and White Woods.

Is Grapefruit Incense or Mercedes-Benz Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Grapefruit Incense is the stronger pick. For winter, Grapefruit Incense is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grapefruit Incense and Mercedes-Benz Cologne?

Grapefruit Incense has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose de Mai, a base of White Woods. Mercedes-Benz Cologne has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Brazilian Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lemon Verbena and Ginger, a base of Musk, Vetiver and White Woods.