Fragrance comparison

Pomelo Sensual vs Zippo Original

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 279 ratings analysed

Pomelo Sensual

Leland Francis

—0 votes

Rank #67,017 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Zippo Original

Zippo Fragrances

3.52279 votes

Rank #6,747 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zippo Original takes 1 of 1 categories.

Pomelo Sensual
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zippo Original
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pomelo Sensual0/1

Zippo Original1/1

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: Zippo Original

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pomelo SensualLeland Francis

Zippo OriginalZippo Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 10%Want 90%

3.52/ 5 · 279 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

21%Love

58%Like

10%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

245 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value77

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%

aromatic100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

Red AppleViolet LeafGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Tonka BeanClary SageLavenderPepperGeranium

Base

VanillePatchouliVetiverCashmere WoodVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, 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

Spring100

Summer42

Fall98

Winter73

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerZippo OriginalHigher 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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Zippo Original opens with crisp apple, grapefruit and a green violet leaf touch, then settles into a sweeter aromatic core of lavender, sage and tonka. The dry-down leans woody, lightly vanilla-toned and a little patchouli-heavy. It reads masculine, affordable and slightly old-school in style. Based on the review patt…

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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 Zippo Original smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Geranium.

Is Pomelo Sensual or Zippo Original better for summer or winter?

Pomelo Sensual suits daytime wear; Zippo Original suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pomelo Sensual and Zippo Original?

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. Zippo Original has top notes of Red Apple, Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Clary Sage, Lavender and Pepper, a base of Vanille, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cashmere Wood.