Grey Vetiver vs Le Pamplemousse
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
73%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Grey Vetiver takes 7 of 7 categories.
Grey VetiverChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Le PamplemousseChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring.
Grey Vetiver7/7
Le Pamplemousse0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Grey Vetiver
- Community sentiment
- Grey Vetiver
- Longevity
- Grey Vetiver
- Sillage & projection
- Grey Vetiver
- Value for money
- Grey Vetiver
- Versatility
- Grey Vetiver
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Grey Vetiver
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Grey VetiverTom FordLe PamplemousseMiller HarrisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 8,029 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.05/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 45%Had 12%Want 43%
Category winnerGrey VetiverRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
37%Like
6%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
8,029 votes
36%Love
44%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
133 votes
Category winnerGrey VetiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGrey Vetiver
SillageGrey Vetiver
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGrey VetiverBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic86%
earthy72%
citrus58%
fresh spicy44%
mossy30%
aromatic100%
woody90%
earthy80%
citrus70%
mossy60%
fresh spicy50%
Scent match73%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitOrange BlossomSage
Heart
NutmegOrris RootPimento
Base
VetiverWoodsy NotesOakmossAmber
Top
GrapefruitRhubarbMelon
Heart
RosemarySageOrange Blossom
Base
OakmossVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange Blossom, Sage and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter24
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter7
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGrey VetiverMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,474
PerfumerHarry Fremont
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#33,265
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGrey VetiverHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGrey Vetiver by Tom Ford delivers a remarkably clean, crisp take on earthy roots that stands out from muddier, traditional vetiver scents. The opening bursts with a bright, sunlit grapefruit note that quickly joins forces with a soapy orange blossom and aromatic sage. As it develops, a dry nutmeg and warm pimento spic…
Reviews →Le Pamplemousse opens with a sharp, photorealistic blast of bitter grapefruit peel coupled with the green, tart crunch of rhubarb. Instead of fading into a simple citrus water, it reveals a dry, vegetal quality on the skin as the top notes settle. Sage and rosemary pull the scent toward a savory, wild garden feel, whi…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Grey Vetiver or Le Pamplemousse?
Grey Vetiver takes 7 of 7 categories. Grey Vetiver is rated 4.27/5 from 8,029 votes; Le Pamplemousse is rated 4.05/5 from 133 votes. Choose Grey Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Le Pamplemousse for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Grey Vetiver or Le Pamplemousse?
Grey Vetiver lasts longest (Grey Vetiver 68/100, Le Pamplemousse 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Grey Vetiver or Le Pamplemousse?
Grey Vetiver projects furthest (Grey Vetiver 55/100, Le Pamplemousse 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Grey Vetiver and Le Pamplemousse smell similar?
Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Sage and Vetiver.
Is Grey Vetiver or Le Pamplemousse better for summer or winter?
For summer, Grey Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, Grey Vetiver is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Grey Vetiver and Le Pamplemousse?
Grey Vetiver has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Sage, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris Root and Pimento, a base of Vetiver, Woodsy Notes, Oakmoss and Amber. Le Pamplemousse has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb and Melon, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage and Orange Blossom, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar.
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