Fragrance comparison

Green Forest vs Pompelmo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

5 wins

Green Forest

Al Ambra

4.0533 votes

Rank #11,288 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Pompelmo

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.89139 votes

Rank #17,979 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green Forest takes 5 of 5 categories.

Green Forest
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pompelmo
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Green Forest5/5

Pompelmo0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Green ForestAl Ambra

PompelmoLaboratorio Olfattivo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

3.89/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerGreen ForestRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

29%Love

41%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityGreen Forest

SillageGreen Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value48

Category winnerGreen ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

fruity65%

woody56%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

earthy70%

fresh spicy60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CardamomCinnamonGingerCitron

Base

Pink PepperVetiverPatchouli

Notes

GrapefruitVetiverPink PepperMastic or LentisquePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pink Pepper, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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

Summer80

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men25

Unisex64

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#17,979

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerGreen ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Green Forest by Al Ambra opens with a zesty grapefruit and bergamot lift, sharpened by a tart black currant bite. Soon, cardamom, ginger and cinnamon warm it up, then it settles into a peppery, earthy base of vetiver and patchouli. It reads as a confident, spicy citrus-woods scent that can feel more masculine than ne…

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Laboratorio Olfattivo Pompelmo opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit peel that feels raw and tart. Perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena skips synthetic sweetness in favor of authentic rind bitterness, backed by snappy pink pepper. As the sharp initial citrus quietens, resinous mastic and earthy vetiver anchor the middl…

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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, Green Forest or Pompelmo?

Green Forest takes 5 of 5 categories. Green Forest is rated 4.05/5 from 33 votes; Pompelmo is rated 3.89/5 from 139 votes. Choose Green Forest for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pompelmo for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Green Forest or Pompelmo?

Green Forest lasts longest (Green Forest 78/100, Pompelmo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green Forest or Pompelmo?

Green Forest projects furthest (Green Forest 72/100, Pompelmo 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green Forest and Pompelmo smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Green Forest or Pompelmo better for summer or winter?

Green Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Green Forest and Pompelmo?

Green Forest has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger and Citron, a base of Pink Pepper, Vetiver and Patchouli. Pompelmo features Grapefruit, Vetiver, Pink Pepper, Mastic or Lentisque and Patchouli.