Le Pamplemousse vs Vetiver
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
68%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vetiver takes 3 of 5 categories.
Le PamplemousseChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
VetiverChoose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Le Pamplemousse2/5
Vetiver3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Le Pamplemousse
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Vetiver
- Sillage & projection
- Vetiver
- Value for money
- Vetiver
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Le Pamplemousse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Le PamplemousseMiller HarrisVetiverAthena FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 45%Had 12%Want 43%
4.21/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
Category winnerLe PamplemousseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate36%Love
44%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
133 votes
64%Love
21%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
14%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVetiver
SillageVetiver
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVetiverBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody90%
earthy80%
citrus70%
mossy60%
fresh spicy50%
aromatic100%
earthy92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
iris61%
Scent match68%Closely related · both aromatic, earthy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitRhubarbMelon
Heart
RosemarySageOrange Blossom
Base
OakmossVetiverCedar
Top
GrapefruitOrange BlossomSage
Heart
NutmegOrrisPimento
Base
VetiverOakmossAmber
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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter7
Day–
Night–
Spring88
Summer100
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night56
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,265
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#44,426
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLe PamplemousseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLe 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…
Reviews →Athena Fragrances Vetiver opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and soapy orange blossom, anchored by clean clary sage. The citrus initial flash fades after twenty minutes, handing control over to a dry, spicy core of nutmeg, ground pimento, and cool orris root. As the scent settles on skin, earthy vetiver tak…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Le Pamplemousse or Vetiver?
Vetiver takes 3 of 5 categories. Le Pamplemousse is rated 4.05/5 from 133 votes; Vetiver is rated 4.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Le Pamplemousse for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Vetiver for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Le Pamplemousse or Vetiver?
Vetiver lasts longest (Vetiver 73/100, Le Pamplemousse 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Le Pamplemousse or Vetiver?
Vetiver projects furthest (Vetiver 67/100, Le Pamplemousse 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Le Pamplemousse and Vetiver smell similar?
Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sage, Orange Blossom and Oakmoss.
Is Le Pamplemousse or Vetiver better for summer or winter?
Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Le Pamplemousse 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. Vetiver has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Sage, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris and Pimento, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss and Amber.
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