Fragrance comparison

Pepper & Grapefruit vs Babylon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Pepper & Grapefruit

Mith

4.5511 votes

Rank #33,635 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Babylon

Alexandria Fragrances

3.7623 votes

Rank #33,323 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Babylon takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pepper & Grapefruit
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Babylon
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pepper & Grapefruit1/5

Babylon3/5

Ratings & consensus: Pepper & Grapefruit
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Babylon
Sillage & projection: Babylon
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Babylon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pepper & GrapefruitMith

BabylonAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

3.76/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerPepper & GrapefruitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

43%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBabylon

SillageBabylon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

green70%

fresh spicy60%

musky50%

green100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match78%Very similar · both citrus, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomFig LeafCypress

Base

PistachioJuniper BerriesCedarMusk

Notes

Fig LeafRed CedarWhite Nerium OleanderCypressOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeBergamotPistachioLemonMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,635

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#33,323

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBabylonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pepper & Grapefruit opens bright and zesty, with lemon, bergamot and mandarin sharpened by pink pepper. As it settles, the scent turns greener and smoother, with fig leaf, cypress and orange blossom softening the citrus into a clean woody musk. It usually wears as an easy, casual unisex fragrance with gentle projectio…

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Babylon is a green citrus scent built around fig leaf, bright mandarin and bergamot, with cypress and cedar giving it a dry Mediterranean feel. It opens airy and leafy, then settles into a woody, musky skin scent with a soft floral touch. It suits warm weather best and usually makes more sense for relaxed daytime wear…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pepper & Grapefruit or Babylon?

Babylon takes 3 of 5 categories. Pepper & Grapefruit is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Babylon is rated 3.76/5 from 23 votes. Choose Pepper & Grapefruit for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Babylon for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pepper & Grapefruit or Babylon?

Babylon lasts longest (Babylon 74/100, Pepper & Grapefruit 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pepper & Grapefruit or Babylon?

Babylon projects furthest (Babylon 69/100, Pepper & Grapefruit 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pepper & Grapefruit and Babylon smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and green accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Orange Blossom.

Is Pepper & Grapefruit or Babylon better for summer or winter?

Pepper & Grapefruit suits daytime wear; Babylon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pepper & Grapefruit and Babylon?

Pepper & Grapefruit has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Fig Leaf and Cypress, a base of Pistachio, Juniper Berries, Cedar and Musk. Babylon features Fig Leaf, Red Cedar, White Nerium Oleander, Cypress and Orange Blossom.