Fragrance comparison

Pamplemousse&Basilic vs Amor Amor

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 14,099 ratings analysed

Pamplemousse&Basilic

L'Essence des Notes

4.2726 votes

Rank #19,477 CitrusAromatic

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57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Amor Amor

Cacharel · 2003

3.7614,073 votes

Rank #4,294 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amor Amor takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pamplemousse&Basilic
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Amor Amor
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Pamplemousse&Basilic3/7

Amor Amor4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pamplemousse&BasilicL'Essence des Notes

Amor AmorCacharel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%

3.76/ 5 · 14,073 votes

Category winnerPamplemousse&BasilicRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

35%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

32%Love

28%Like

7%Ok

25%Dislike

8%Hate

170 votes

Category winnerPamplemousse&BasilicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAmor Amor

SillageAmor Amor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value64

Category winnerPamplemousse&BasilicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

soft spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

fruity90%

vanilla76%

soft spicy58%

aromatic57%

sweet57%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBlack CurrantBasil

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleySageCarrot

Base

MuskRoseJasmine

Top

Black CurrantOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitCassiaBergamot

Heart

RoseApricotJasmineLilyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskAmberVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer100

Fall16

Winter5

Day100

Night6

Spring100

Summer71

Fall97

Winter95

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmor AmorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex64

Women29

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 50%Casual 50%Date 0%Party 0%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#4,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2003

Reviews131

Category winnerAmor AmorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pamplemousse&Basilic by L'Essence des Notes strikes with a tart burst of crushed grapefruit and peppery basil right off the sprayer. The opening feels raw, green, and cold, cutting through humid summer heat with a sharp herbal kick. As the bitter citrus shell softens, quiet layers of carrot seed, sage, and clean musk …

Reviews →

Amor Amor by Cacharel is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Amor Amor was launched in 2003. Amor Amor was created by Laurent Bruyere and Dominique Ropion. Top notes are Black Currant, Orange, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Cassia and Bergamot; middle notes are Rose, Apricot, Jasmine, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley; base …

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, Pamplemousse&Basilic or Amor Amor?

Amor Amor takes 4 of 7 categories. Pamplemousse&Basilic is rated 4.27/5 from 26 votes; Amor Amor is rated 3.76/5 from 14,073 votes. Choose Pamplemousse&Basilic for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Amor Amor for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pamplemousse&Basilic or Amor Amor?

Amor Amor lasts longest (Amor Amor 62/100, Pamplemousse&Basilic 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pamplemousse&Basilic or Amor Amor?

Amor Amor projects furthest (Amor Amor 55/100, Pamplemousse&Basilic 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pamplemousse&Basilic and Amor Amor smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Pamplemousse&Basilic or Amor Amor better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pamplemousse&Basilic is the stronger pick. For winter, Amor Amor is the stronger pick. Pamplemousse&Basilic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pamplemousse&Basilic and Amor Amor?

Pamplemousse&Basilic has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Currant and Basil, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Sage and Carrot, a base of Musk, Rose and Jasmine. Amor Amor has top notes of Black Currant, Orange, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Apricot, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber.