Fragrance comparison

Jo's Rhubarb vs Le Pamplemousse

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 446 ratings analysed

6 wins

Jo's Rhubarb

Zara

4.02313 votes

Rank #3,632 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Le Pamplemousse

Miller Harris

4.05133 votes

Rank #30,381 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jo's Rhubarb takes 6 of 7 categories.

Jo's Rhubarb
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Le Pamplemousse
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.

Jo's Rhubarb6/7

Le Pamplemousse1/7

Ratings & consensus: Jo's Rhubarb
Community sentiment: Le Pamplemousse
Longevity: Jo's Rhubarb
Sillage & projection: Jo's Rhubarb
Value for money: Jo's Rhubarb
Versatility: Jo's Rhubarb
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jo's Rhubarb

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jo's RhubarbZara

Le PamplemousseMiller Harris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 313 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 45%Had 12%Want 43%

Category winnerJo's RhubarbRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

199 votes

36%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerLe PamplemousseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityJo's Rhubarb

SillageJo's Rhubarb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value39

Category winnerJo's RhubarbBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

green80%

woody70%

fruity60%

earthy50%

aromatic100%

woody90%

earthy80%

citrus70%

mossy60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapefruitRhubarbVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitRhubarbMelon

Heart

RosemarySageOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rhubarb and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJo's RhubarbMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex61

Women31

Men33

Unisex59

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,632

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#30,381

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJo's RhubarbHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jo's Rhubarb keeps the idea simple, tart rhubarb, bright grapefruit, and a vetiver base that often lasts longer than the fruity opening. It smells green, airy, aromatic, and lightly woody rather than sugary. This suits shoppers who want a casual spring scent with a realistic rhubarb twist and easy unisex wear. The mai…

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Le Pamplemousse opens with a sharp, photorealistic blast of bitter grapefruit peel coupled with the green, tart crunch of rhubarb. Instead of fading into a simple citrus water, it reveals a dry, vegetal quality on the skin as the top notes settle. Sage and rosemary pull the scent toward a savory, wild garden feel, whi…

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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, Jo's Rhubarb or Le Pamplemousse?

Jo's Rhubarb takes 6 of 7 categories. Jo's Rhubarb is rated 4.02/5 from 313 votes; Le Pamplemousse is rated 4.05/5 from 133 votes. Choose Jo's Rhubarb for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Le Pamplemousse for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Jo's Rhubarb or Le Pamplemousse?

Jo's Rhubarb lasts longest (Jo's Rhubarb 62/100, Le Pamplemousse 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jo's Rhubarb or Le Pamplemousse?

Jo's Rhubarb projects furthest (Jo's Rhubarb 54/100, Le Pamplemousse 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jo's Rhubarb and Le Pamplemousse smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rhubarb and Vetiver.

Is Jo's Rhubarb or Le Pamplemousse better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jo's Rhubarb and Le Pamplemousse?

Jo's Rhubarb features Grapefruit, Rhubarb and Vetiver. Le Pamplemousse has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb and Melon, heart notes of Rosemary, Sage and Orange Blossom, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar.