Fragrance comparison

Grove vs Lesedi La Rona I

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Grove

Papillon

4.002 votes

Rank #52,489 WoodyAromatic

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48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Lesedi La Rona I

Graff

3.7836 votes

Rank #19,428 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lesedi La Rona I takes 3 of 4 categories.

Grove
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lesedi La Rona I
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Grove1/4

Lesedi La Rona I3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lesedi La Rona I
Sillage & projection: Lesedi La Rona I
Value for money: Grove
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lesedi La Rona I

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrovePapillon

Lesedi La Rona IGraff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

3.78/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

25%Love

36%Like

31%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLesedi La Rona I

SillageLesedi La Rona I

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value15

Category winnerGroveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

iris77%

earthy69%

rose61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, musky and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangePink PepperRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Elemi resinVetiverCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesWhite MuskAmberMoss

Top

Pink PepperYlang-YlangBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

OrrisRoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base

White MuskPatchouliAmberLeatherSandalwoodCedarVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Grove, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring57

Summer21

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 39%Work 36%Date 16%Party 9%

Men8

Unisex31

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,428

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLesedi La Rona IHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grove by Papillon opens with a crisp burst of juicy mandarin orange and brisk culinary rosemary, sharpened by a clean prickle of pink pepper. It smells like stepping into a sunlit pine grove after a cool morning rain. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus settles down to reveal an earthy core of resinous elemi, dry cedar…

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Lesedi La Rona I by Graff opens with a bright burst of bergamot, pink pepper, and tropical ylang-ylang before settling into a dense heart of buttery orris root and Egyptian jasmine. As the fragrance warms on skin during crisp autumn afternoons, base notes of patchouli, cedar, white musk, and soft leather emerge, givin…

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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, Grove or Lesedi La Rona I?

Lesedi La Rona I takes 3 of 4 categories. Grove is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Lesedi La Rona I is rated 3.78/5 from 36 votes. Choose Grove for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lesedi La Rona I for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grove or Lesedi La Rona I?

Lesedi La Rona I lasts longest (Lesedi La Rona I 69/100, Grove 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grove or Lesedi La Rona I?

Lesedi La Rona I projects furthest (Lesedi La Rona I 63/100, Grove 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grove and Lesedi La Rona I smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and earthy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Grove or Lesedi La Rona I better for summer or winter?

Grove suits daytime wear; Lesedi La Rona I suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grove and Lesedi La Rona I?

Grove has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Rosemary, heart notes of Elemi resin, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Woody Notes, White Musk, Amber and Moss. Lesedi La Rona I has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orris, Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Leather.