Pamplemousse vs Sailors
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sailors takes 4 of 6 categories.
PamplemousseChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
SailorsChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pamplemousse2/6
Sailors4/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Sailors
- Community sentiment
- Pamplemousse
- Longevity
- Sailors
- Sillage & projection
- Sailors
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Sailors
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pamplemousse
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PamplemousseDSH PerfumesSailorsThe ZooWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 37%Had 27%Want 37%
4.07/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 28%Had 12%Want 61%
Category winnerSailorsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate13%Love
70%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
40 votes
39%Love
41%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
46 votes
Category winnerPamplemousseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySailors
SillageSailors
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%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy
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
GrapefruitCarawayArtemisiaBirchNeroliCorianderMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf
Heart
IrisCardamomJasmineJuniperCinnamonOrris RootGingerPepper
Base
CashmeranSandalwoodSeaweedTeaCinnamon LeafCedarLeatherTahitian Vetiver
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Tea. 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
Spring94
Summer100
Fall63
Winter13
Day100
Night25
Category winnerSailorsMost 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#33,861
PerfumerChristophe Laudamiel
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPamplemousseHigher 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 →Sailors by The Zoo opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, caraway, and zesty grapefruit. As the fragrance settles, dry cardamom and earthy iris mingle with warm cashmeran, cedar, and sandalwood. Built for warm spring and summer afternoons, it offers a woody, spicy profile for men who want a distinct alternative to…
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 Sailors?
Sailors takes 4 of 6 categories. Pamplemousse is rated 3.85/5 from 40 votes; Sailors is rated 4.07/5 from 46 votes. Choose Pamplemousse for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sailors for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pamplemousse or Sailors?
Sailors lasts longest (Sailors 70/100, Pamplemousse 29/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pamplemousse or Sailors?
Sailors projects furthest (Sailors 63/100, Pamplemousse 30/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pamplemousse and Sailors smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Neroli and Tea.
Is Pamplemousse or Sailors better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pamplemousse is the stronger pick. For winter, Sailors is the stronger pick. Pamplemousse suits daytime wear; Sailors suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pamplemousse and Sailors?
Pamplemousse has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pomelo, Amalfi Lemon and Neroli, a base of Tea and Sandalwood. Sailors has top notes of Grapefruit, Caraway, Artemisia and Birch, heart notes of Iris, Cardamom, Jasmine and Juniper, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood, Seaweed and Tea.
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