Fragrance comparison

Pomelo 2025 vs Oriental Rida

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Pomelo 2025

Proad

3.676 votes

Rank #66,232 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Oriental Rida

Badar

4.577 votes

Rank #33,974 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Rida takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pomelo 2025
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oriental Rida
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pomelo 20250/4

Oriental Rida3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pomelo 2025Proad

Oriental RidaBadar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

71%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityOriental Rida

SillageOriental Rida

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

amber48%

woody30%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

rose65%

floral53%

woody42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

PomeloGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

MagnoliaRhubarb

Base2 to 4 hours

Guaiac WoodVetiverIncenseAmberMusk

Top

LemonGranny Smith appleGrapefruitBergamotelemiPink Pepper

Heart

MagnoliaOrangeRoseGeraniumTuberosePistachio

Base

Guaiac WoodAmberOudBenzoinTonkaVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Magnolia and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Pomelo 2025, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer40

Fall60

Winter80

Day100

Night75

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#66,232

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,974

PerfumerSébastien Cresp

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerOriental RidaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pomelo 2025 by Proad opens with a tart, bright splash of fresh pomelo, bitter grapefruit, and sparkling bergamot peel. As the sharp citrus burst softens, the fragrance introduces a crisp stalk of tart rhubarb alongside a petal-soft magnolia note. This transition balances sweet floral air with juicy, mouthwatering acid…

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Oriental Rida by Badar is a vibrant citrus-floral unisex scent launched in 2025. It opens with sharp bergamot and crisp Granny Smith apple, settling into a heart of magnolia and tuberose before drying down into warm amber and guaiac wood. Ideal for spring days, it provides a modern, energetic profile for anyone seekin…

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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, Pomelo 2025 or Oriental Rida?

Oriental Rida takes 3 of 4 categories. Pomelo 2025 is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Oriental Rida is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Pomelo 2025 for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oriental Rida for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pomelo 2025 or Oriental Rida?

Oriental Rida lasts longest (Oriental Rida 74/100, Pomelo 2025 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pomelo 2025 or Oriental Rida?

Oriental Rida projects furthest (Oriental Rida 75/100, Pomelo 2025 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pomelo 2025 and Oriental Rida smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Magnolia and Guaiac Wood.

Is Pomelo 2025 or Oriental Rida better for summer or winter?

Pomelo 2025 suits daytime wear; Oriental Rida suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pomelo 2025 and Oriental Rida?

Pomelo 2025 has top notes of Pomelo, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia and Rhubarb, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Incense and Amber. Oriental Rida has top notes of Lemon, Granny Smith apple, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Orange, Rose and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Amber, Oud and Benzoin.