Fragrance comparison

Paris – Deauville vs Pomelo Grapefruit

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,327 ratings analysed

Paris – Deauville

Chanel

4.141,324 votes

Rank #28,671 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Pomelo Grapefruit

Bahoma London

4.333 votes

Rank #54,632 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Paris – Deauville
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pomelo Grapefruit
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Paris – Deauville1/2

Pomelo Grapefruit1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Pomelo Grapefruit
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paris – Deauville

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris – DeauvilleChanel

Pomelo GrapefruitBahoma London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 1,324 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

43%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

1,324 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillagePomelo Grapefruit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

fresh60%

floral50%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

sweet44%

musky30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BasilLimeBergamotSicilian OrangePetitgrainLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Green NotesHedioneJasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

Patchouli

Top

Sweet OrangeGrapefruitBergamotBasilLime

Heart

LavenderRoseRosemaryPetitgrain

Base

MuskCoumarinWoody NotesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBasil, Lime, Bergamot and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Paris – Deauville, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex57

Women35

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,671

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,632

PerfumerMargaret Strug-Guzowska

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParis – DeauvilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Paris - Deauville captures the brisk energy of an afternoon walk along the Normandy coast. The first spray releases a bitter burst of green basil, crushed petitgrain, and sparkling Sicilian orange. It bites immediately. There is zero heavy sugar here. Instead, sunny bergamot and sharp lime cut through the air b…

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Bahoma London Pomelo Grapefruit is a bracing citrus aromatic blend that leans into the crisp sharpness of grapefruit and lime. It creates a clean, waking-up-the-senses effect suitable for humid spring mornings or casual weekend wear. With a grounded base of oakmoss and musk, it avoids being purely fruit-forward, offer…

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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, Paris – Deauville or Pomelo Grapefruit?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Paris – Deauville is rated 4.14/5 from 1,324 votes; Pomelo Grapefruit is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Paris – Deauville for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pomelo Grapefruit for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Paris – Deauville or Pomelo Grapefruit?

Pomelo Grapefruit projects furthest (Pomelo Grapefruit 63/100, Paris – Deauville 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris – Deauville and Pomelo Grapefruit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Basil, Lime, Bergamot and Petitgrain.

Is Paris – Deauville or Pomelo Grapefruit better for summer or winter?

Paris – Deauville suits daytime wear; Pomelo Grapefruit suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paris – Deauville and Pomelo Grapefruit?

Paris – Deauville has top notes of Basil, Lime, Bergamot and Sicilian Orange, heart notes of Green Notes, Hedione, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli. Pomelo Grapefruit has top notes of Sweet Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Lavender, Rose, Rosemary and Petitgrain, a base of Musk, Coumarin, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.