Fragrance comparison

Jilted Elf vs Paradisiaque Pamplemousse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jilted Elf

Lush

3.5476 votes

Rank #30,505 CinnamonWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Paradisiaque Pamplemousse

Massoïa Secrets

4.4511 votes

Rank #45,990 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jilted Elf takes 3 of 5 categories.

Jilted Elf
Choose it for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Paradisiaque Pamplemousse
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jilted Elf3/5

Paradisiaque Pamplemousse2/5

Ratings & consensus: Paradisiaque Pamplemousse
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jilted Elf
Sillage & projection: Jilted Elf
Value for money: Paradisiaque Pamplemousse
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jilted Elf

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jilted ElfLush

Paradisiaque PamplemousseMassoïa Secrets

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.54/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 55%Had 19%Want 26%

4.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 46%

Category winnerParadisiaque PamplemousseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

34%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

13%Hate

76 votes

55%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityJilted Elf

SillageJilted Elf

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value69

Category winnerParadisiaque PamplemousseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cinnamon100%

warm spicy86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

fresh44%

fruity30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

sweet30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CinnamonGingerCitrusesOsmanthusLemonGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

GrapefruitItalian OrangeCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer8

Fall82

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex78

Women7

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,990

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJilted ElfHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jilted Elf is a bright, spicy citrus from Lush that puts cinnamon front and centre. Grapefruit, lemon and ginger keep it lively, while osmanthus adds a light fruity-floral softness underneath. It usually reads unisex and suits cool weather best. If you enjoy warm citrus scents with a festive edge rather than syrupy sw…

Reviews →

Paradisiaque Pamplemousse opens with bitter pink grapefruit peel, bright Italian orange, and sparkling citruses. Master perfumer Olivier Cresp anchors the sharp zest with fresh spicy herbs and a touch of sweetness. It settles into a sunlit citrus skin scent, making it an easy pick for humid July mornings or casual wee…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP vs

Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER

1 person compared this today

Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP vs

Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER

3 people compared this today

Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER vs

Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jilted Elf or Paradisiaque Pamplemousse?

Jilted Elf takes 3 of 5 categories. Jilted Elf is rated 3.54/5 from 76 votes; Paradisiaque Pamplemousse is rated 4.45/5 from 11 votes. Choose Jilted Elf for a cinnamon and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Paradisiaque Pamplemousse for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.