Fragrance comparison

Magic Mushrooms vs Pamplemousse Rhubarb

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 892 ratings analysed

4 wins

Magic Mushrooms

Bohoboco

3.59629 votes

Rank #7,813 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Pamplemousse Rhubarb

L'Occitane en Provence

4.32263 votes

Rank #11,141 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magic Mushrooms takes 4 of 7 categories.

Magic Mushrooms
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Pamplemousse Rhubarb
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Magic Mushrooms4/7

Pamplemousse Rhubarb3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Magic MushroomsBohoboco

Pamplemousse RhubarbL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 629 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 263 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerPamplemousse RhubarbRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

18%Dislike

10%Hate

532 votes

47%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

263 votes

Category winnerPamplemousse RhubarbMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMagic Mushrooms

SillageMagic Mushrooms

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value47

Category winnerPamplemousse RhubarbBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

earthy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

fruity30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypressGrapefruitCardamom

Heart

cannabisMushroomCassisGreen NotesDavanaThymeImmortelleClove

Base

MossPatchouliAquatic notesVetiver

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitRhubarbLemonCypress

Heart1-2 hrs

LavenderNutmegClove

Base2-4 hrs

VetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesCypress, Grapefruit, Clove and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Pamplemousse Rhubarb, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer61

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night19

Category winnerMagic MushroomsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex68

Women11

Men4

Unisex49

Women47

Casual 48%Work 32%Date 13%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Overall rank#11,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerMagic MushroomsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Magic Mushrooms by Bohoboco is an earthy green unisex scent built around cypress, grapefruit, cardamom, cannabis, mushroom and mossy woods. It opens fresh and aromatic, then turns damp, herbal and textured, with a forest-floor feel that stays unusual from start to finish. This is not an easy blind buy. It may suit wea…

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Pamplemousse Rhubarb by L'Occitane en Provence delivers an invigorating, bittersweet splash of raw fruit and crisp greenery. The opening hits with sharp pink grapefruit and tart rhubarb stalk, backed by a splash of sunny lemon. It smells remarkably authentic, avoiding sugary candy syrup in favor of genuine citric bite…

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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, Magic Mushrooms or Pamplemousse Rhubarb?

Magic Mushrooms takes 4 of 7 categories. Magic Mushrooms is rated 3.59/5 from 629 votes; Pamplemousse Rhubarb is rated 4.32/5 from 263 votes. Choose Magic Mushrooms for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Pamplemousse Rhubarb for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Magic Mushrooms or Pamplemousse Rhubarb?

Magic Mushrooms lasts longest (Magic Mushrooms 74/100, Pamplemousse Rhubarb 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Magic Mushrooms or Pamplemousse Rhubarb?

Magic Mushrooms projects furthest (Magic Mushrooms 60/100, Pamplemousse Rhubarb 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Magic Mushrooms and Pamplemousse Rhubarb smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Cypress, Grapefruit, Clove and Vetiver.

Is Magic Mushrooms or Pamplemousse Rhubarb better for summer or winter?

For summer, Magic Mushrooms is the stronger pick. For winter, Magic Mushrooms is the stronger pick. Pamplemousse Rhubarb suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Magic Mushrooms and Pamplemousse Rhubarb?

Magic Mushrooms has top notes of Cypress, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of cannabis, Mushroom, Cassis and Green Notes, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Aquatic notes and Vetiver. Pamplemousse Rhubarb has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Lemon and Cypress, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Clove, a base of Vetiver and Cedar.