Fragrance comparison

Le Pamplemousse vs Grey Vetiver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8,162 ratings analysed

Le Pamplemousse

Miller Harris

4.05133 votes

Rank #33,473 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Grey Vetiver

Tom Ford

4.278,029 votes

Rank #26,599 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grey Vetiver takes 7 of 7 categories.

Le Pamplemousse
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring.
Grey Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Le Pamplemousse0/7

Grey Vetiver7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le PamplemousseMiller Harris

Grey VetiverTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 45%Had 12%Want 43%

4.27/ 5 · 8,029 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerGrey VetiverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

133 votes

50%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

8,029 votes

Category winnerGrey VetiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityGrey Vetiver

SillageGrey Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value40

Category winnerGrey VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

earthy80%

citrus70%

mossy60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

citrus58%

fresh spicy44%

mossy30%

Scent match73%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitRhubarbMelon

Heart

RosemarySageOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossVetiverCedar

Top

GrapefruitOrange BlossomSage

Heart

NutmegOrris RootPimento

Base

VetiverWoodsy NotesOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Sage, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss. 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

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGrey VetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex59

Women7

Men83

Unisex16

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,473

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,599

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGrey VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Grey Vetiver by Tom Ford delivers a remarkably clean, crisp take on earthy roots that stands out from muddier, traditional vetiver scents. The opening bursts with a bright, sunlit grapefruit note that quickly joins forces with a soapy orange blossom and aromatic sage. As it develops, a dry nutmeg and warm pimento spic…

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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, Le Pamplemousse or Grey Vetiver?

Grey Vetiver takes 7 of 7 categories. Le Pamplemousse is rated 4.05/5 from 133 votes; Grey Vetiver is rated 4.27/5 from 8,029 votes. Choose Le Pamplemousse for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring. Choose Grey Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Le Pamplemousse or Grey Vetiver?

Grey Vetiver lasts longest (Grey Vetiver 68/100, Le Pamplemousse 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Pamplemousse or Grey Vetiver?

Grey Vetiver projects furthest (Grey Vetiver 55/100, Le Pamplemousse 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Pamplemousse and Grey Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sage, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss.

Is Le Pamplemousse or Grey Vetiver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Pamplemousse is the stronger pick. For winter, Grey Vetiver is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Pamplemousse and Grey 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. Grey Vetiver has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Sage, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris Root and Pimento, a base of Vetiver, Woodsy Notes, Oakmoss and Amber.