Fragrance comparison

Grapefruit Incense vs Nyx

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

Grapefruit Incense

Zara

3.82104 votes

Rank #9,685 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nyx

Thera Cosméticos

4.0015 votes

Rank #47,808 AmberCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nyx takes 3 of 5 categories.

Grapefruit Incense
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Nyx
Choose it for a amber and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Grapefruit Incense2/5

Nyx3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grapefruit IncenseZara

NyxThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 79%Had 3%Want 17%

Category winnerNyxRating 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

40%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNyx

SillageNyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value69

Category winnerGrapefruit IncenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus83%

floral65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

amber100%

cinnamon92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

citrus69%

green61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both rose and citrus

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

PeppermintMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

CinammonBulgarian Rose

Base

AmberPatchouliWhite 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–

Spring64

Summer18

Fall73

Winter100

Day8

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex35

Women60

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,685

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#47,808

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGrapefruit IncenseHigher 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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Nyx by Thera Cosméticos hits skin with an immediate punch of sharp peppermint, sweet mandarin orange, and bitter grapefruit. As the top notes settle after fifteen minutes, hot cinnamon and rich Bulgarian rose emerge to dominate the heart. The base rests on a heavy foundation of golden amber, earthy patchouli, and clea…

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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 Nyx?

Nyx takes 3 of 5 categories. Grapefruit Incense is rated 3.82/5 from 104 votes; Nyx is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes. Choose Grapefruit Incense for a rose and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nyx for a amber and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Grapefruit Incense or Nyx?

Nyx lasts longest (Nyx 68/100, Grapefruit Incense 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grapefruit Incense or Nyx?

Nyx projects furthest (Nyx 73/100, Grapefruit Incense 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grapefruit Incense and Nyx smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and White Woods.

Is Grapefruit Incense or Nyx better for summer or winter?

Nyx suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grapefruit Incense and Nyx?

Grapefruit Incense has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose de Mai, a base of White Woods. Nyx has top notes of Peppermint, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinammon and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli and White Woods.