Fragrance comparison

Grapefruit Incense vs Paris Tanger

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 156 ratings analysed

Grapefruit Incense

Zara

3.82104 votes

Rank #9,685 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Paris Tanger

Carven

4.3752 votes

Rank #12,016 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Tanger takes 5 of 7 categories.

Grapefruit Incense
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Paris Tanger
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Grapefruit Incense2/7

Paris Tanger5/7

Ratings & consensus: Paris Tanger
Community sentiment: Paris Tanger
Longevity: Paris Tanger
Sillage & projection: Paris Tanger
Value for money: Grapefruit Incense
Versatility: Paris Tanger
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

Paris TangerCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 44%Had 10%Want 46%

4.37/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerParis TangerRating 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

54%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerParis TangerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityParis Tanger

SillageParis Tanger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value41

Category winnerGrapefruit IncenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus83%

floral65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

woody100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

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 OrangeCardamom

Heart

CypresselemiCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

CedarWhite WoodsGuaiac Wood

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–

Spring90

Summer100

Fall43

Winter27

Day100

Night30

Category winnerParis TangerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex35

Women60

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,685

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#12,016

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Carven Paris Tanger opens with a tart burst of grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange, spiked with warm cardamom. As the initial citrus settles, green cypress and resinous elemi take center stage, adding an aromatic sharpness that feels cool against the skin. The base dries down into dry cedar wood, earthy cypriol, and …

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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 Paris Tanger?

Paris Tanger takes 5 of 7 categories. Grapefruit Incense is rated 3.82/5 from 104 votes; Paris Tanger is rated 4.37/5 from 52 votes. Choose Grapefruit Incense for a rose and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Paris Tanger for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grapefruit Incense or Paris Tanger?

Paris Tanger lasts longest (Paris Tanger 66/100, Grapefruit Incense 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grapefruit Incense or Paris Tanger?

Paris Tanger projects furthest (Paris Tanger 59/100, Grapefruit Incense 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grapefruit Incense and Paris Tanger smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and White Woods.

Is Grapefruit Incense or Paris Tanger better for summer or winter?

For summer, Paris Tanger is the stronger pick. For winter, Paris Tanger is the stronger pick. Paris Tanger suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grapefruit Incense and Paris Tanger?

Grapefruit Incense has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose de Mai, a base of White Woods. Paris Tanger has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Cypress, elemi and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Cedar, White Woods and Guaiac Wood.