Fragrance comparison

Pamplemousse&Basilic vs Beaute

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pamplemousse&Basilic

L'Essence des Notes

4.2726 votes

Rank #19,477 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Beaute

Johan B

4.1429 votes

Rank #19,901 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pamplemousse&Basilic 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.
Beaute
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pamplemousse&Basilic4/7

Beaute3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pamplemousse&BasilicL'Essence des Notes

BeauteJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 39%Had 10%Want 51%

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%

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

41%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerPamplemousse&BasilicMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBeaute

SillageBeaute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value63

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%

fruity92%

floral84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus and fruity

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantBlood OrangeTangerineGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseFreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

AmberVanillaTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Beaute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer100

Fall16

Winter5

Day100

Night6

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter57

Day100

Night22

Category winnerBeauteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex64

Women29

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,477

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#19,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPamplemousse&BasilicHigher 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 …

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Beaute by Johan B offers an immediate splash of crisp pink grapefruit, tart black currant, and juicy blood orange. The citrus bites first. Within ten minutes, that initial sharp burst rounds out into a fresh, sunny garden bouquet. Dewy pink rose and sweet freesia lead the middle stage, backed by gentle lily-of-the-val…

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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, Pamplemousse&Basilic or Beaute?

Pamplemousse&Basilic takes 4 of 7 categories. Pamplemousse&Basilic is rated 4.27/5 from 26 votes; Beaute is rated 4.14/5 from 29 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 Beaute for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pamplemousse&Basilic or Beaute?

Beaute lasts longest (Beaute 67/100, Pamplemousse&Basilic 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pamplemousse&Basilic or Beaute?

Beaute projects furthest (Beaute 58/100, Pamplemousse&Basilic 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pamplemousse&Basilic and Beaute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Black Currant, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in Pamplemousse&Basilic and Beaute?

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. Beaute has top notes of Black Currant, Blood Orange, Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Freesia, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk.