Fragrance comparison

Grove vs Roadster Sport

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Grove

Papillon

4.002 votes

Rank #52,489 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Roadster Sport

Aurora Scents

2.754 votes

Rank #62,246 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Grove2/4

Roadster Sport2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrovePapillon

Roadster SportAurora Scents

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 86%Had 0%Want 14%

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

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

0%Love

25%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate44

Category winners

LongevityGrove

SillageRoadster Sport

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRoadster SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

warm spicy44%

balsamic30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

GrapefruitEucalyptusBergamotRosemaryMandarin Orange

Heart

LavenderCardamomAppleelemi

Base

SandalwoodAmyrisCedarAmberMossPinePatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rosemary, Cedar and Amber. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,246

PerfumerM.H Gerashi

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGroveHigher 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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Roadster Sport is a fresh aromatic woody scent built around grapefruit, eucalyptus, bergamot, rosemary and mandarin, then softened by lavender, cardamom and crisp apple. The dry-down brings sandalwood, amyris, cedar, amber, moss, pine and patchouli, so it reads clean, green, spicy and woody rather than heavy. The avai…

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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 Roadster Sport?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Grove is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Roadster Sport is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Grove for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Roadster Sport for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grove or Roadster Sport?

Grove lasts longest (Grove 60/100, Roadster Sport 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grove or Roadster Sport?

Roadster Sport projects furthest (Roadster Sport 63/100, Grove 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grove and Roadster Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rosemary, Cedar and Amber.

Is Grove or Roadster Sport better for summer or winter?

Grove suits daytime wear; Roadster Sport suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grove and Roadster Sport?

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. Roadster Sport has top notes of Grapefruit, Eucalyptus, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Apple and elemi, a base of Sandalwood, Amyris, Cedar and Amber.