Fragrance comparison

Pomelo Sensual vs Mabda

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Pomelo Sensual

Leland Francis

—0 votes

Rank #67,017 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Mabda

AZYA

4.2642 votes

Rank #8,901 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mabda takes 1 of 1 categories.

Pomelo Sensual
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mabda
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pomelo Sensual0/1

Mabda1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pomelo SensualLeland Francis

MabdaAZYA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 10%Want 90%

4.26/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

67%Love

33%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value62

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

rose44%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitSweet OrangeBergamotLitsea Cubeba

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang YlangClary SageGeraniumJasmineRose

Base5-7 hrs

FrankincenseSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverCedar

Top

Pink PepperRaspberryBergamot

Heart

Black PepperYlang YlangClary SageGeraniumAmberRose

Base

FrankincenseTonka BeanBlack MuskCedarwoodVanillaBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang Ylang, Clary Sage and Geranium. Durations are only published for Pomelo Sensual, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 19%Party 12%

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerMabdaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pomelo Sensual by Leland Francis hits the skin with an electric splash of bittersweet grapefruit, crushed bergamot, and lemony litsea cubeba. It does not smell like a sugary cocktail. Instead, the opening carries the authentic bite of cold citrus peel, brisk and invigorating. Within twenty minutes, the initial sparkle…

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Mabda by AZYA is a bold aromatic fragrance that balances tart raspberry with sharp pink pepper and deep resins. It feels substantial and grounding, making it a reliable choice for cooler days when you want a scent that persists. Its woody and musky foundation ensures a lingering presence that works well for both offic…

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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.

Do Pomelo Sensual and Mabda smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang Ylang, Clary Sage and Geranium.

Is Pomelo Sensual or Mabda better for summer or winter?

Pomelo Sensual suits daytime wear; Mabda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pomelo Sensual and Mabda?

Pomelo Sensual has top notes of Grapefruit, Sweet Orange, Bergamot and Litsea Cubeba, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Clary Sage, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver. Mabda has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Ylang Ylang, Clary Sage and Geranium, a base of Frankincense, Tonka Bean, Black Musk and Cedarwood.