Fragrance comparison

Griffin vs Jo's Rhubarb

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 314 ratings analysed

3 wins

Griffin

Mad Parfumeur

5.001 votes

Rank #38,407 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Jo's Rhubarb

Zara

4.02313 votes

Rank #3,633 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Griffin takes 3 of 4 categories.

Griffin
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Jo's Rhubarb
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Griffin3/4

Jo's Rhubarb1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Griffin
Sillage & projection: Griffin
Value for money: Griffin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jo's Rhubarb

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GriffinMad Parfumeur

Jo's RhubarbZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.02/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

42%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

199 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGriffin

SillageGriffin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value84

Category winnerGriffinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

citrus90%

green80%

woody70%

fruity60%

earthy50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMandarinRhubarb

Heart

PatchouliAmbretteGinger

Base

AmbroxanVetiverMusk

Notes

GrapefruitRhubarbVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rhubarb 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 season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men8

Unisex61

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,407

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,633

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerJo's RhubarbHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mad Parfumeur Griffin delivers an energetic burst of bitter grapefruit, ripe mandarin, and tart rhubarb right from the initial spray. As the crisp opening settles, ginger and ambrette add a warm spicy kick alongside earthy patchouli. The dry-down relies heavily on a synthetic backbone of ambroxan, dry vetiver, and cle…

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Jo's Rhubarb keeps the idea simple, tart rhubarb, bright grapefruit, and a vetiver base that often lasts longer than the fruity opening. It smells green, airy, aromatic, and lightly woody rather than sugary. This suits shoppers who want a casual spring scent with a realistic rhubarb twist and easy unisex wear. The mai…

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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, Griffin or Jo's Rhubarb?

Griffin takes 3 of 4 categories. Griffin is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Jo's Rhubarb is rated 4.02/5 from 313 votes. Choose Griffin for a musky and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Jo's Rhubarb for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Griffin or Jo's Rhubarb?

Griffin lasts longest (Griffin 90/100, Jo's Rhubarb 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Griffin or Jo's Rhubarb?

Griffin projects furthest (Griffin 100/100, Jo's Rhubarb 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Griffin and Jo's Rhubarb smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rhubarb and Vetiver.

Is Griffin or Jo's Rhubarb better for summer or winter?

Griffin suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Griffin and Jo's Rhubarb?

Griffin has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin and Rhubarb, heart notes of Patchouli, Ambrette and Ginger, a base of Ambroxan, Vetiver and Musk. Jo's Rhubarb features Grapefruit, Rhubarb and Vetiver.