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Pamplemousse Rhubarb vs Magic Mushrooms

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

Updated 892 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Magic Mushrooms takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Pamplemousse Rhubarb

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Magic Mushrooms

    Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Pamplemousse Rhubarb3/7
Magic Mushrooms4/7
Ratings & consensus
Pamplemousse Rhubarb
Community sentiment
Pamplemousse Rhubarb
Longevity
Magic Mushrooms
Sillage & projection
Magic Mushrooms
Value for money
Pamplemousse Rhubarb
Versatility
Magic Mushrooms
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Magic Mushrooms

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pamplemousse RhubarbL'Occitane en Provence
Magic MushroomsBohoboco
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.32/ 5 · 263 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
3.59/ 5 · 629 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerPamplemousse RhubarbRating 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

28%Love
30%Like
14%Ok
18%Dislike
10%Hate

532 votes

Category winnerPamplemousse RhubarbMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityMagic Mushrooms

SillageMagic Mushrooms

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value45
Category winnerPamplemousse RhubarbBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic83%
green65%
fresh spicy48%
fruity30%
aromatic100%
green92%
earthy84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
herbal61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and green

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
CypressGrapefruitCardamom
Heart
cannabisMushroomCassisGreen NotesDavanaThymeImmortelleClove
Base
MossPatchouliAquatic notesVetiver
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cypress, Clove and Vetiver. 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
Spring100
Summer61
Fall0
Winter45
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMagic MushroomsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex49
Women47
Casual 48%Work 32%Date 13%Party 7%
Men21
Unisex68
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#7,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews55

Category winnerMagic MushroomsHigher 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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Magic Mushrooms by Bohoboco is an earthy green unisex scent built around cypress, grapefruit, cardamom, cannabis, mushroom and mossy woods. It opens fresh and aromatic, then turns damp, herbal and textured, with a forest-floor feel that stays unusual from start to finish. This is not an easy blind buy. It may suit wea…

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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.

Which is better, Pamplemousse Rhubarb or Magic Mushrooms?

Magic Mushrooms takes 4 of 7 categories. Pamplemousse Rhubarb is rated 4.32/5 from 263 votes; Magic Mushrooms is rated 3.59/5 from 629 votes. Choose Pamplemousse Rhubarb for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Magic Mushrooms for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pamplemousse Rhubarb or Magic Mushrooms?

Magic Mushrooms lasts longest (Magic Mushrooms 74/100, Pamplemousse Rhubarb 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pamplemousse Rhubarb or Magic Mushrooms?

Magic Mushrooms projects furthest (Magic Mushrooms 60/100, Pamplemousse Rhubarb 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pamplemousse Rhubarb and Magic Mushrooms smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cypress, Clove and Vetiver.

Is Pamplemousse Rhubarb or Magic Mushrooms better for summer or winter?

For summer, Magic Mushrooms is the stronger pick. For winter, Magic Mushrooms is the stronger pick. Pamplemousse Rhubarb suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pamplemousse Rhubarb and Magic Mushrooms?

Pamplemousse Rhubarb has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Lemon and Cypress, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Clove, a base of Vetiver and Cedar. Magic Mushrooms has top notes of Cypress, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of cannabis, Mushroom, Cassis and Green Notes, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Aquatic notes and Vetiver.

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