Fragrance comparison

Pomelo vs Insidious Absolue

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Pomelo

Amberfig

3.008 votes

Rank #70,468 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Insidious Absolue

Insider Parfums

4.0911 votes

Rank #39,439 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Insidious Absolue takes 4 of 4 categories.

Pomelo
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Insidious Absolue
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Pomelo0/4

Insidious Absolue4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PomeloAmberfig

Insidious AbsolueInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

38%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

73%Love

0%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityInsidious Absolue

SillageInsidious Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value60

Category winnerInsidious AbsolueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh77%

amber65%

lavender53%

herbal42%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomeloLemonCitronIce

Heart

LavenderChamomileTonka Bean

Base

VetiverWinterberryAmbroxan

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitPink PepperPineappleClovesBergamotNutmeg

Heart

CitronCinnamonGingerCardamomRose

Base

AmbroxanOakmossEvernylSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesCitron, Vetiver and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,468

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,439

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerInsidious AbsolueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pomelo by Amberfig is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Pomelo was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Pomelo, Lemon, Citron and Ice; middle notes are Lavender, Chamomile and Tonka Bean; base notes are Vetiver, Winterberry and Ambroxan.

Reviews →

Insidious Absolue by Insider Parfums brings a bright, aromatic punch to your collection. The opening features a sharp mix of black currant, grapefruit, and pineapple that settles into a woody, musky base. It is a versatile choice for day or night wear, performing best during the moderate temperatures of spring or fall.

Reviews →

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 or Insidious Absolue?

Insidious Absolue takes 4 of 4 categories. Pomelo is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes; Insidious Absolue is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Pomelo for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Insidious Absolue for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pomelo or Insidious Absolue?

Insidious Absolue lasts longest (Insidious Absolue 65/100, Pomelo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pomelo or Insidious Absolue?

Insidious Absolue projects furthest (Insidious Absolue 58/100, Pomelo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pomelo and Insidious Absolue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Citron, Vetiver and Ambroxan.

Is Pomelo or Insidious Absolue better for summer or winter?

Pomelo suits daytime wear; Insidious Absolue suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pomelo and Insidious Absolue?

Pomelo has top notes of Pomelo, Lemon, Citron and Ice, heart notes of Lavender, Chamomile and Tonka Bean, a base of Vetiver, Winterberry and Ambroxan. Insidious Absolue has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Pineapple, heart notes of Citron, Cinnamon, Ginger and Cardamom, a base of Ambroxan, Oakmoss, Evernyl and Sandalwood.