Fragrance comparison

Hairdresser's Husband vs Grapefruit Lime

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 185 ratings analysed

6 wins

Hairdresser's Husband

Lush

3.99116 votes

Rank #15,928 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Grapefruit Lime

The 7 Virtues

3.6869 votes

Rank #16,635 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hairdresser's Husband takes 6 of 7 categories.

Hairdresser's Husband
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.
Grapefruit Lime
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Hairdresser's Husband6/7

Grapefruit Lime1/7

Ratings & consensus: Hairdresser's Husband
Community sentiment: Hairdresser's Husband
Longevity: Hairdresser's Husband
Sillage & projection: Hairdresser's Husband
Value for money: Grapefruit Lime
Versatility: Hairdresser's Husband
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Hairdresser's Husband

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hairdresser's HusbandLush

Grapefruit LimeThe 7 Virtues

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

3.68/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

Category winnerHairdresser's HusbandRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

106 votes

16%Love

58%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerHairdresser's HusbandMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityHairdresser's Husband

SillageHairdresser's Husband

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value46

Category winnerGrapefruit LimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla83%

aromatic65%

sweet48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

woody65%

green48%

aromatic30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

LimeMyrtle

Base

Tonka BeanVanilla Absolute

Top

LimeGrapefruitPetitgrainLemonBasilOrange

Heart

Green TeaBambooCuminJuniperLily-of-the-ValleyNeroli

Base

CedarMossSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Lime. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer100

Fall45

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter8

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHairdresser's HusbandMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex56

Women36

Men7

Unisex63

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,928

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#16,635

PerfumerAngela Stavrevska

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerHairdresser's HusbandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hairdresser's Husband opens with a burst of lemon, orange and grapefruit that feels crisp, juicy and slightly bitter, then settles into a softer citrus-aromatic dry-down with lime, myrtle, tonka and a touch of vanilla. It usually reads bright, clean and easy to wear, especially in warm weather, though the sweeter base…

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Grapefruit Lime opens bright and tart, with juicy lime and grapefruit pushed by a green, slightly spicy edge. It smells clean, crisp and outdoorsy rather than sugary, then settles into a drier woody base with a soft musky feel. It suits spring and summer best, especially if you like citrus scents with some texture. Sa…

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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, Hairdresser's Husband or Grapefruit Lime?

Hairdresser's Husband takes 6 of 7 categories. Hairdresser's Husband is rated 3.99/5 from 116 votes; Grapefruit Lime is rated 3.68/5 from 69 votes. Choose Hairdresser's Husband for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer. Choose Grapefruit Lime for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Hairdresser's Husband or Grapefruit Lime?

Hairdresser's Husband lasts longest (Hairdresser's Husband 56/100, Grapefruit Lime 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hairdresser's Husband or Grapefruit Lime?

Hairdresser's Husband projects furthest (Hairdresser's Husband 51/100, Grapefruit Lime 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hairdresser's Husband and Grapefruit Lime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Lime.

Is Hairdresser's Husband or Grapefruit Lime better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hairdresser's Husband is the stronger pick. For winter, Hairdresser's Husband is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hairdresser's Husband and Grapefruit Lime?

Hairdresser's Husband has top notes of Lemon, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lime and Myrtle, a base of Tonka Bean and Vanilla Absolute. Grapefruit Lime has top notes of Lime, Grapefruit, Petitgrain and Lemon, heart notes of Green Tea, Bamboo, Cumin and Juniper, a base of Cedar, Moss, Sandalwood and Amber.