Pamplemousse vs Vespri Orientale
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vespri Orientale takes 4 of 6 categories.
PamplemousseChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vespri OrientaleChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pamplemousse2/6
Vespri Orientale4/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Vespri Orientale
- Community sentiment
- Pamplemousse
- Longevity
- Vespri Orientale
- Sillage & projection
- Vespri Orientale
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Pamplemousse
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vespri Orientale
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PamplemousseDSH PerfumesVespri OrientaleNobile 1942Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.85/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 37%Had 27%Want 37%
4.07/ 5 · 87 votes
Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%
Category winnerVespri OrientaleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate13%Love
70%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
40 votes
34%Love
47%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
87 votes
Category winnerPamplemousseMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVespri Orientale
SillageVespri Orientale
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%
woody90%
mossy80%
aromatic70%
fresh spicy60%
earthy50%
Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic
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
Sicilian LemonBergamotMandarin OrangeNeroliGrapefruit
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Jasmine
Base
MossSandalwoodCedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, 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 seasonSpring90
Summer100
Fall20
Winter10
Day100
Night8
Spring64
Summer100
Fall26
Winter5
Day100
Night24
Category winnerPamplemousseMost 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#16,142
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerVespri OrientaleHigher 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 →Vespri Orientale by Nobile 1942 opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian lemon, Calabrian bergamot, and bitter neroli, creating a bright Italian citrus introduction. As the initial zesty splash settles on skin, soft jasmine emerges in the heart alongside a dry agarwood note. The base dries down into a quiet blend of cedar…
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 Vespri Orientale?
Vespri Orientale takes 4 of 6 categories. Pamplemousse is rated 3.85/5 from 40 votes; Vespri Orientale is rated 4.07/5 from 87 votes. Choose Pamplemousse for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vespri Orientale for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pamplemousse or Vespri Orientale?
Vespri Orientale lasts longest (Vespri Orientale 62/100, Pamplemousse 29/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pamplemousse or Vespri Orientale?
Vespri Orientale projects furthest (Vespri Orientale 62/100, Pamplemousse 30/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pamplemousse and Vespri Orientale smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Neroli.
Is Pamplemousse or Vespri Orientale better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pamplemousse is the stronger pick. For winter, Pamplemousse is the stronger pick. Pamplemousse suits daytime wear; Vespri Orientale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pamplemousse and Vespri Orientale?
Pamplemousse has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Pomelo, Amalfi Lemon and Neroli, a base of Tea and Sandalwood. Vespri Orientale has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Sandalwood, Cedar and Patchouli.
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