Fragrance comparison

Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose vs My Life Hommage a Marlene Dietrich

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose

Parfums de la Bastide

4.001 votes

Rank #63,993 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

My Life Hommage a Marlene Dietrich

Grès

3.94143 votes

Rank #15,477 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

My Life Hommage a Marlene Dietrich takes 2 of 4 categories.

Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
My Life Hommage a Marlene Dietrich
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose1/4

My Life Hommage a Marlene Dietrich2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: My Life Hommage a Marlene Dietrich
Value for money: Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: My Life Hommage a Marlene Dietrich

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Joli Jolie Pomelo & RoseParfums de la Bastide

My Life Hommage a Marlene DietrichGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

3.94/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 49%Had 21%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

22%Love

60%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMy Life Hommage a Marlene Dietrich

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value81

Category winnerJoli Jolie Pomelo & RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

white floral92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Pink GrapefruitBlood OrangeTonka BeanPatchouliBenzoinCedarRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RumWisteriaPink GrapefruitOrange Blossom

Heart

JasmineHeliotropeCedar

Base

PatchouliBenzoinLabdanumSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesPink Grapefruit, Patchouli, Benzoin and Cedar. Durations are only published for Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,477

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMy Life Hommage a Marlene DietrichHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A sharp spray of pink grapefruit hits first. It snaps with real tartness. Right alongside it, juicy blood orange cuts through the citrus sting with sweet pulp, creating an immediate thirst-quenching brightness that feels like a cold aperitif under Mediterranean sunshine. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite softens …

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My Life Hommage a Marlene Dietrich by Grès opens with a sharp splash of pink grapefruit and dark rum before settling into soft wisteria and jasmine blossoms. Created by Marie Salamagne, this structured chypre shifts away from sugary trends toward earthy patchouli and dry labdanum. It wears comfortably during cool spr…

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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, Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose or My Life Hommage a Marlene Dietrich?

My Life Hommage a Marlene Dietrich takes 2 of 4 categories. Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; My Life Hommage a Marlene Dietrich is rated 3.94/5 from 143 votes. Choose Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose My Life Hommage a Marlene Dietrich for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose or My Life Hommage a Marlene Dietrich?

They last about the same: Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose 60/100, My Life Hommage a Marlene Dietrich 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose or My Life Hommage a Marlene Dietrich?

My Life Hommage a Marlene Dietrich projects furthest (My Life Hommage a Marlene Dietrich 56/100, Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose and My Life Hommage a Marlene Dietrich smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Grapefruit, Patchouli, Benzoin and Cedar.

Is Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose or My Life Hommage a Marlene Dietrich better for summer or winter?

Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose and My Life Hommage a Marlene Dietrich?

Joli Jolie Pomelo & Rose features Pink Grapefruit, Blood Orange, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Benzoin. My Life Hommage a Marlene Dietrich has top notes of Rum, Wisteria, Pink Grapefruit and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Jasmine, Heliotrope and Cedar, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Labdanum and Sandalwood.