Fragrance comparison

Pamplemousse Rhubarb vs Pink Carrot

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 266 ratings analysed

Pamplemousse Rhubarb

L'Occitane en Provence

4.32263 votes

Rank #11,141 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Pink Carrot

Pisello Parfum

3.673 votes

Rank #58,393 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Pamplemousse Rhubarb
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pink Carrot
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Pamplemousse Rhubarb2/4

Pink Carrot2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pink Carrot
Sillage & projection: Pink Carrot
Value for money: Pamplemousse Rhubarb
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

Pink CarrotPisello Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 263 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPink Carrot

SillagePink Carrot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPamplemousse RhubarbBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

fruity30%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

GrapefruitOrange BlossomSagePink PepperSaffronBlack PepperGreen NotesAgarwood (Oud)

Heart

NutmegOrris RootLabdanumRhubarbResinsWoody NotesTobaccoCoffee

Base

IncenseLeatherCedarPatchouliMuskMossGuaiac WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rhubarb, Nutmeg 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex49

Women47

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#58,393

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Pink Carrot by Pisello Parfum balances bright citrus with heavy woods. Saffron and orange blossom give way to a dry, resinous heart of tobacco and coffee, before settling into a dark, smoky agarwood base. It is a dense, warming scent built for cold autumn nights and formal winter settings.

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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 Pink Carrot?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pamplemousse Rhubarb is rated 4.32/5 from 263 votes; Pink Carrot is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Pamplemousse Rhubarb for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pink Carrot for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pamplemousse Rhubarb or Pink Carrot?

Pink Carrot lasts longest (Pink Carrot 80/100, Pamplemousse Rhubarb 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pamplemousse Rhubarb or Pink Carrot?

Pink Carrot projects furthest (Pink Carrot 50/100, Pamplemousse Rhubarb 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pamplemousse Rhubarb and Pink Carrot smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Nutmeg and Vetiver.

Is Pamplemousse Rhubarb or Pink Carrot better for summer or winter?

Pamplemousse Rhubarb suits daytime wear; Pink Carrot suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pamplemousse Rhubarb and Pink Carrot?

Pamplemousse Rhubarb has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Lemon and Cypress, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Clove, a base of Vetiver and Cedar. Pink Carrot has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom, Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris Root, Labdanum and Rhubarb, a base of Incense, Leather, Cedar and Patchouli.