Fragrance comparison

Grove vs Pélargonium

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 486 ratings analysed

Grove

Papillon

4.002 votes

Rank #52,489 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Pélargonium

Aedes de Venustas

3.91484 votes

Rank #4,432 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pélargonium takes 3 of 4 categories.

Grove
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pélargonium
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Grove1/4

Pélargonium3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrovePapillon

PélargoniumAedes de Venustas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

3.91/ 5 · 484 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

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

34%Love

45%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

340 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityPélargonium

SillagePélargonium

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value45

Category winnerGroveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

citrus65%

warm spicy53%

earthy42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and citrus

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

BergamotClary SageCardamomBlack PepperMandarin OrangeSichuan Pepper

Heart

African GeraniumElemi resinOrris RootCarrot Seeds

Base

VetiverMossGuaiac WoodMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Elemi resin, 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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men23

Unisex65

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,432

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerPélargoniumHigher 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…

Reviews →

Pélargonium by Aedes de Venustas is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Pélargonium was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Nathalie Feisthauer. Top notes are Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cardamom, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Sichuan Pepper; middle notes are African Geranium, Elemi resin, O…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Grove or Pélargonium?

Pélargonium takes 3 of 4 categories. Grove is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Pélargonium is rated 3.91/5 from 484 votes. Choose Grove for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pélargonium for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Grove or Pélargonium?

Pélargonium lasts longest (Pélargonium 73/100, Grove 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grove or Pélargonium?

Pélargonium projects furthest (Pélargonium 65/100, Grove 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grove and Pélargonium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Elemi resin, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Grove or Pélargonium better for summer or winter?

Grove suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grove and Pélargonium?

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. Pélargonium has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of African Geranium, Elemi resin, Orris Root and Carrot Seeds, a base of Vetiver, Moss, Guaiac Wood and Musk.