Fragrance comparison

Grenouille vs Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Grenouille

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.9213 votes

Rank #51,751 CitrusWoody

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75%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

5.002 votes

Rank #42,293 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur takes 2 of 4 categories.

Grenouille
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

Grenouille1/4

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur
Sillage & projection: Grenouille
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrenouilleParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Grenouille Maitre PafumeurParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 28%Want 44%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 23%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

85%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGrenouille Maitre Pafumeur

SillageGrenouille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

earthy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

aromatic70%

earthy60%

herbal50%

Scent match75%Very similar · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Sichuan PepperPepper

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverOak

Top15-30 mins

Lemon Verbena

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverPetitgrain

Base5-7 hrs

PepperOakSichuan Pepper

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 15%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGrenouille Maitre PafumeurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grenouille opens with an electric bite of tart yellow lemon and crushed citrus rind. It cuts clean through stale morning air. The initial alcohol flash vanishes within ninety seconds, leaving behind a dry, crackling burst of black pepper and numbing Sichuan peppercorn. Do not expect sugary lemonade here. This is raw, …

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Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque opens with an instant snap of lemon verbena. The citrus oil feels raw, sharp, and intensely botanical, reminiscent of crushing fresh leaves between your fingers. Bitter petitgrain soon surfaces to temper that initial zing with a cool, leafy edge. As the…

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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, Grenouille or Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur?

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur takes 2 of 4 categories. Grenouille is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Grenouille for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Grenouille or Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur?

Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur lasts longest (Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur 60/100, Grenouille 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grenouille or Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur?

Grenouille projects furthest (Grenouille 43/100, Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grenouille and Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sichuan Pepper, Pepper, Vetiver and Oak.

Is Grenouille or Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur better for summer or winter?

Grenouille suits daytime wear; Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grenouille and Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur?

Grenouille has top notes of Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper and Pepper, a base of Vetiver and Oak. Grenouille Maitre Pafumeur has top notes of Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Vetiver and Petitgrain, a base of Pepper, Oak and Sichuan Pepper.