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Moon Safari vs Pamplemousse

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

Updated 102 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moon Safari takes 6 of 6 categories.

  • Moon Safari

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Pamplemousse

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Moon Safari6/6
Pamplemousse0/6
Ratings & consensus
Moon Safari
Community sentiment
Moon Safari
Longevity
Moon Safari
Sillage & projection
Moon Safari
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Moon Safari
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Moon Safari

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Moon SafariMemo Paris
PamplemousseDSH Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.11/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 18%Had 11%Want 71%
3.85/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 37%Had 27%Want 37%
Category winnerMoon SafariRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
65%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

62 votes

13%Love
70%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerMoon SafariMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity29
〰 Sillage30
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityMoon Safari

SillageMoon Safari

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value13
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic83%
leather65%
woody48%
fresh30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
green48%
woody30%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapefruitBitter OrangeAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange
Heart
NeroliVetyverLemon VerbenaSagePrimrose
Base
LeatherTonka Bean
Top15 to 30 minutes
GrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart30 to 60 minutes
PomeloAmalfi LemonNeroli
Base1 to 2 hours
TeaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Neroli. Durations are only published for Pamplemousse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring78
Summer100
Fall61
Winter28
Day100
Night33
Spring90
Summer100
Fall20
Winter10
Day100
Night8
Category winnerMoon SafariMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex0
Women50
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,890

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#22,650

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerMoon SafariHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memo Paris Moon Safari opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and grapefruit that feels cool and solar. Lemon verbena and neroli add an herbal brightness through the mid before clean leather and vetiver pull the base down to earth. Wear it on warm spring mornings or hot summer afternoons when you want a crisp citru…

Reviews →

Pamplemousse by DSH Perfumes is a bright, direct citrus fragrance centered on sharp, realistic fruit rinds. The opening delivers a vivid burst of bitter grapefruit, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. As the initial sharpness settles, Amalfi lemon and pomelo add juicy acidity while neroli introduces a subtle flo…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Moon Safari or Pamplemousse?

Moon Safari takes 6 of 6 categories. Moon Safari is rated 4.11/5 from 62 votes; Pamplemousse is rated 3.85/5 from 40 votes. Choose Moon Safari for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pamplemousse for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Moon Safari or Pamplemousse?

Moon Safari lasts longest (Moon Safari 77/100, Pamplemousse 29/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moon Safari or Pamplemousse?

Moon Safari projects furthest (Moon Safari 73/100, Pamplemousse 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Moon Safari and Pamplemousse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Neroli.

Is Moon Safari or Pamplemousse better for summer or winter?

For summer, Moon Safari is the stronger pick. For winter, Moon Safari is the stronger pick. Moon Safari suits daytime wear; Pamplemousse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moon Safari and Pamplemousse?

Moon Safari has top notes of Grapefruit, Bitter Orange, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Vetyver, Lemon Verbena and Sage, a base of Leather and Tonka Bean. Pamplemousse has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pomelo, Amalfi Lemon and Neroli, a base of Tea and Sandalwood.

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