Fragrance comparison

Pamplemousse Rhubarb vs Black Ink Sport

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 263 ratings analysed

1 wins

Pamplemousse Rhubarb

L'Occitane en Provence

4.32263 votes

Rank #11,141 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Black Ink Sport

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #73,550 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pamplemousse Rhubarb takes 1 of 1 categories.

Pamplemousse Rhubarb
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Ink Sport
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Pamplemousse Rhubarb1/1

Black Ink Sport0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pamplemousse RhubarbL'Occitane en Provence

Black Ink SportThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 263 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

263 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

fruity30%

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

earthy30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitRhubarbLemonCypress

Heart1-2 hrs

LavenderNutmegClove

Base2-4 hrs

VetiverCedar

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CypressLavender

Base

VetiverCashmere WoodNutmeg

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cypress, Lavender and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Pamplemousse Rhubarb, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night19

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex49

Women47

Casual 48%Work 32%Date 13%Party 7%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#73,550

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPamplemousse RhubarbHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pamplemousse Rhubarb by L'Occitane en Provence delivers an invigorating, bittersweet splash of raw fruit and crisp greenery. The opening hits with sharp pink grapefruit and tart rhubarb stalk, backed by a splash of sunny lemon. It smells remarkably authentic, avoiding sugary candy syrup in favor of genuine citric bite…

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Black Ink Sport by The Dua Brand offers a woody aromatic profile for men, launched in 2025. This scent relies on a blend of crisp grapefruit and bergamot citrus notes, layered over cypress and lavender. The dry-down settles into smoky vetiver and cashmere wood, providing a sharp, masculine character suitable for daily…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Pamplemousse Rhubarb and Black Ink Sport smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cypress, Lavender and Nutmeg.

Is Pamplemousse Rhubarb or Black Ink Sport better for summer or winter?

Pamplemousse Rhubarb suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pamplemousse Rhubarb and Black Ink Sport?

Pamplemousse Rhubarb has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Lemon and Cypress, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Clove, a base of Vetiver and Cedar. Black Ink Sport has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Cashmere Wood and Nutmeg.