Fragrance comparison

Pomelo Sorrento vs Heliodor

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 797 ratings analysed

3 wins

Pomelo Sorrento

Gritti

4.08794 votes

Rank #9,442 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Heliodor

Marcelle Dormoy

4.673 votes

Rank #48,476 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pomelo Sorrento takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pomelo Sorrento
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Heliodor
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Pomelo Sorrento3/5

Heliodor2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pomelo SorrentoGritti

HeliodorMarcelle Dormoy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 794 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 12%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

48%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

794 votes

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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityPomelo Sorrento

SillagePomelo Sorrento

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHeliodorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

green65%

aromatic48%

white floral30%

citrus100%

green92%

fresh84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PomeloGrapefruit

Heart1 to 2 hours

Green TeaWhite FlowersRose

Base2 to 4 hours

VetiverIrisAmber

Top15-30 mins

PomeloMandarin OrangeGreen SapGalbanumCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Green TeaCaloneSea SaltJasmineIrisRose de Mai

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverMuskCedarAmbroxan

Category winnerHeliodorLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer100

Fall11

Winter6

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,442

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#48,476

PerfumerKarine Chevallier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPomelo SorrentoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pomelo Sorrento opens with an immediate burst of bitter grapefruit zest and juicy pomelo pulp. It smells bright, crisp, and intensely refreshing, like peeling thick citrus rinds on a warm morning. As the sharp initial spray softens, herbal green tea and clean white flowers emerge to balance the tart fruitiness with a …

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Heliodor by Marcelle Dormoy opens with a sparkling burst of pomelo and tart mandarin orange, immediately balanced by crisp green sap and dry cardamom. As the citrus sparkle settles, a soothing heart of steamed green tea and mineral sea salt emerges alongside soft petals of jasmine and powdery iris. The dry-down rests …

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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.

Which is better, Pomelo Sorrento or Heliodor?

Pomelo Sorrento takes 3 of 5 categories. Pomelo Sorrento is rated 4.08/5 from 794 votes; Heliodor is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Pomelo Sorrento for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Heliodor for a citrus and green character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pomelo Sorrento or Heliodor?

Pomelo Sorrento lasts longest (Pomelo Sorrento 55/100, Heliodor 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pomelo Sorrento or Heliodor?

Pomelo Sorrento projects furthest (Pomelo Sorrento 48/100, Heliodor 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pomelo Sorrento and Heliodor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pomelo, Green Tea, Vetiver and Iris.

Is Pomelo Sorrento or Heliodor better for summer or winter?

Pomelo Sorrento suits daytime wear; Heliodor suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pomelo Sorrento and Heliodor?

Pomelo Sorrento has top notes of Pomelo and Grapefruit, heart notes of Green Tea, White Flowers and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Iris and Amber. Heliodor has top notes of Pomelo, Mandarin Orange, Green Sap and Galbanum, heart notes of Green Tea, Calone, Sea Salt and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Ambroxan.