Pamplemousse vs Moon Safari
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Moon Safari takes 6 of 6 categories.
PamplemousseChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Moon SafariChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pamplemousse0/6
Moon Safari6/6
- 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
PamplemousseDSH PerfumesMoon SafariMemo ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 37%Had 27%Want 37%
4.11/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 18%Had 11%Want 71%
Category winnerMoon SafariRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate13%Love
70%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
40 votes
27%Love
65%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
62 votes
Category winnerMoon SafariMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMoon Safari
SillageMoon Safari
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
green48%
woody30%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
leather65%
woody48%
fresh30%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
GrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart30 to 60 minutes
PomeloAmalfi LemonNeroli
Base1 to 2 hours
TeaSandalwood
Top
GrapefruitBitter OrangeAmalfi LemonMandarin Orange
Heart
NeroliVetyverLemon VerbenaSagePrimrose
Base
LeatherTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon and Neroli. Durations are only published for Pamplemousse, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring90
Summer100
Fall20
Winter10
Day100
Night8
Spring78
Summer100
Fall61
Winter28
Day100
Night33
Category winnerMoon SafariMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,650
PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#11,890
PerfumerAlienor Massenet
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerMoon SafariHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPamplemousse 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…
Reviews →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 →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 or Moon Safari?
Moon Safari takes 6 of 6 categories. Pamplemousse is rated 3.85/5 from 40 votes; Moon Safari is rated 4.11/5 from 62 votes. Choose Pamplemousse for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Moon Safari for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pamplemousse or Moon Safari?
Moon Safari lasts longest (Moon Safari 77/100, Pamplemousse 29/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pamplemousse or Moon Safari?
Moon Safari projects furthest (Moon Safari 73/100, Pamplemousse 30/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pamplemousse and Moon Safari smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Amalfi Lemon and Neroli.
Is Pamplemousse or Moon Safari better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pamplemousse is the stronger pick. For winter, Moon Safari is the stronger pick. Pamplemousse suits daytime wear; Moon Safari suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pamplemousse and Moon Safari?
Pamplemousse has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pomelo, Amalfi Lemon and Neroli, a base of Tea and Sandalwood. 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.
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