Fragrance comparison

John vs Pomelo 2025

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

John

Pocket Parfum

3.754 votes

Rank #59,805 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Pomelo 2025

Proad

3.676 votes

Rank #66,232 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

John takes 3 of 4 categories.

John
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pomelo 2025
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

John3/4

Pomelo 20251/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: John
Sillage & projection: Pomelo 2025
Value for money: John
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: John

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JohnPocket Parfum

Pomelo 2025Proad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityJohn

SillagePomelo 2025

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value67

Category winnerJohnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

amber48%

woody30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Spicy NotesLavenderGreen NotesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

GingerGardeniaVioletSage

Base

LabdanumSandalwoodMuskGuaiac WoodVetiverIncense

Top30 to 60 minutes

PomeloGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

MagnoliaRhubarb

Base2 to 4 hours

Guaiac WoodVetiverIncenseAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Musk and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Pomelo 2025, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,805

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,232

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJohnHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

John by Pocket Parfum opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp grapefruit, immediately layered over crushed green leaves and fresh lavender. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a warm heart of spicy ginger, gardenia, and violet takes over, creating a cool floral-spicy contrast on skin. The base gradually turn…

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Pomelo 2025 by Proad opens with a tart, bright splash of fresh pomelo, bitter grapefruit, and sparkling bergamot peel. As the sharp citrus burst softens, the fragrance introduces a crisp stalk of tart rhubarb alongside a petal-soft magnolia note. This transition balances sweet floral air with juicy, mouthwatering acid…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, John or Pomelo 2025?

John takes 3 of 4 categories. John is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Pomelo 2025 is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose John for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pomelo 2025 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, John or Pomelo 2025?

John lasts longest (John 65/100, Pomelo 2025 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, John or Pomelo 2025?

Pomelo 2025 projects furthest (Pomelo 2025 67/100, John 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do John and Pomelo 2025 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Musk and Guaiac Wood.

Is John or Pomelo 2025 better for summer or winter?

John suits daytime wear; Pomelo 2025 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in John and Pomelo 2025?

John has top notes of Spicy Notes, Lavender, Green Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger, Gardenia, Violet and Sage, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood, Musk and Guaiac Wood. Pomelo 2025 has top notes of Pomelo, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia and Rhubarb, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Incense and Amber.