Fragrance comparison

Pomelo 2025 vs Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Pomelo 2025

Proad

3.676 votes

Rank #66,232 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume

Pierre Balmain

4.005 votes

Rank #57,950 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Pomelo 2025
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Pomelo 20252/4

Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume
Sillage & projection: Pomelo 2025
Value for money: Pomelo 2025
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pomelo 2025Proad

Vetiver 1974 Hair PerfumePierre Balmain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%

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

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVetiver 1974 Hair Perfume

SillagePomelo 2025

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPomelo 2025Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

amber48%

woody30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

rose69%

green61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus 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

Black PepperGrapefruitOrange OilBergamotRhubarbelemi

Heart

Lily of the ValleyPatchouliGeraniumRose

Base

CedarwoodVanillaVetiverAmberGuaiac WoodBalsamic Notes

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Rhubarb 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,232

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,950

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVetiver 1974 Hair PerfumeHigher 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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Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume by Pierre Balmain offers a refined aromatic and woody profile designed for daily wear. This unisex creation blends sharp black pepper and zesty grapefruit with a grounding base of vetiver and cedarwood. It provides a subtle, sophisticated scent presence that enhances your natural movement, id…

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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 Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pomelo 2025 is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Pomelo 2025 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pomelo 2025 or Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume?

Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume lasts longest (Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume 67/100, Pomelo 2025 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pomelo 2025 or Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume?

Pomelo 2025 projects furthest (Pomelo 2025 67/100, Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pomelo 2025 and Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Guaiac Wood.

Is Pomelo 2025 or Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume better for summer or winter?

Pomelo 2025 suits daytime wear; Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pomelo 2025 and Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume?

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. Vetiver 1974 Hair Perfume has top notes of Black Pepper, Grapefruit, Orange Oil and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Patchouli, Geranium and Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla, Vetiver and Amber.