Fragrance comparison

Pamplemousse Rhubarb vs Royal Vetiver

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 299 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pamplemousse Rhubarb

L'Occitane en Provence

4.32263 votes

Rank #11,141 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Vetiver

Birkholz

3.3036 votes

Rank #14,191 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pamplemousse Rhubarb takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Pamplemousse Rhubarb3/5

Royal Vetiver2/5

Ratings & consensus: Pamplemousse Rhubarb
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Vetiver
Sillage & projection: Royal Vetiver
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

Royal VetiverBirkholz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 263 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.30/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 11%Had 16%Want 74%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Vetiver

SillageRoyal Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value41

Category winnerPamplemousse RhubarbBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

fruity30%

aromatic100%

woody88%

green77%

amber65%

earthy53%

fruity42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and fruity

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

RhubarbGrapefruitCypress

Heart

VetiverCedar

Base

AmberAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Agarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rhubarb, Cypress 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

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%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#14,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

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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Royal Vetiver centers on a dry, green vetiver wrapped in tart rhubarb, grapefruit peel, cedar, and a soft ambered oud base. It opens crisp and aromatic, then settles into something smokier and more polished. This reads more woody and gently sharp than sweet. It may suit someone who likes vetiver with a modern, dressed…

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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 Royal Vetiver?

Pamplemousse Rhubarb takes 3 of 5 categories. Pamplemousse Rhubarb is rated 4.32/5 from 263 votes; Royal Vetiver is rated 3.30/5 from 36 votes. Choose Pamplemousse Rhubarb for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pamplemousse Rhubarb or Royal Vetiver?

Royal Vetiver lasts longest (Royal Vetiver 71/100, Pamplemousse Rhubarb 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pamplemousse Rhubarb or Royal Vetiver?

Royal Vetiver projects furthest (Royal Vetiver 63/100, Pamplemousse Rhubarb 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pamplemousse Rhubarb and Royal Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fruity accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Cypress and Vetiver.

Is Pamplemousse Rhubarb or Royal Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Pamplemousse Rhubarb suits daytime wear; Royal Vetiver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pamplemousse Rhubarb and Royal Vetiver?

Pamplemousse Rhubarb has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhubarb, Lemon and Cypress, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Clove, a base of Vetiver and Cedar. Royal Vetiver has top notes of Rhubarb, Grapefruit and Cypress, heart notes of Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Amber, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Agarwood (Oud).