Fragrance comparison

Grenouille vs Livet Vatten

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Grenouille

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.9213 votes

Rank #51,751 CitrusWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Livet Vatten

Pana Dora

3.6822 votes

Rank #20,289 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Livet Vatten takes 3 of 4 categories.

Grenouille
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Livet Vatten
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Grenouille1/4

Livet Vatten3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrenouilleParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Livet VattenPana Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 28%Want 44%

3.68/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

Category winnerGrenouilleRating 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

45%Love

14%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

14%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLivet Vatten

SillageLivet Vatten

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value36

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

fresh spicy72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

earthy30%

woody100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

herbal60%

fruity50%

Scent match61%Closely related · 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

Top

BergamotArtemisiaBitter OrangeCitruses

Heart

Black CurrantAlgae

Base

SandalwoodOakVetiver

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Vetiver and Oak. Durations are only published for Grenouille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men50

Unisex40

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,289

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLivet VattenHigher 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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Pana Dora Livet Vatten starts with sharp bitter orange, bergamot, and bitter artemisia before shifting toward an unusual heart of black currant and marine algae. Built on a dense base of sandalwood, oak, and vetiver, it wears less like a breezy aquatic citrus and more like a thick luxury body balm. The scent settles i…

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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 Livet Vatten?

Livet Vatten takes 3 of 4 categories. Grenouille is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Livet Vatten is rated 3.68/5 from 22 votes. Choose Grenouille for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Livet Vatten for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Grenouille or Livet Vatten?

Livet Vatten lasts longest (Livet Vatten 69/100, Grenouille 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grenouille or Livet Vatten?

Livet Vatten projects furthest (Livet Vatten 72/100, Grenouille 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grenouille and Livet Vatten smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Vetiver and Oak.

Is Grenouille or Livet Vatten better for summer or winter?

Grenouille suits daytime wear; Livet Vatten suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grenouille and Livet Vatten?

Grenouille has top notes of Citruses and Lemon, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper and Pepper, a base of Vetiver and Oak. Livet Vatten has top notes of Bergamot, Artemisia, Bitter Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Black Currant and Algae, a base of Sandalwood, Oak and Vetiver.