Fragrance comparison

Pomelo Sorrento vs Kn°II

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 833 ratings analysed

Pomelo Sorrento

Gritti

4.08794 votes

Rank #9,442 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Kn°II

Korloff Paris

3.3839 votes

Rank #44,025 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kn°II takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pomelo Sorrento
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kn°II
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pomelo Sorrento3/7

Kn°II4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pomelo SorrentoGritti

Kn°IIKorloff Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 794 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

3.38/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 22%Had 30%Want 48%

Category winnerPomelo SorrentoRating 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

21%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

36%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerPomelo SorrentoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityKn°II

SillageKn°II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value50

Category winnerKn°IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

green65%

aromatic48%

white floral30%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

sweet84%

woody77%

iris69%

fruity61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

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

Top

PeachPineappleGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisWhite FlowersVetiver

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, White Flowers, Vetiver and Iris. Durations are only published for Pomelo Sorrento, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer100

Fall11

Winter6

Day100

Night14

Spring64

Summer45

Fall100

Winter64

Day100

Night70

Category winnerKn°IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,442

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#44,025

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

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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Kn°II by Korloff Paris offers a soft, powdery peach and pineapple opening that transitions into a heart of iris and vetiver. It is a floral-oriental scent best suited for daytime wear during the spring. The dry-down introduces a comfortable blend of vanilla and sandalwood, making it a reliable choice for casual office…

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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 Kn°II?

Kn°II takes 4 of 7 categories. Pomelo Sorrento is rated 4.08/5 from 794 votes; Kn°II is rated 3.38/5 from 39 votes. Choose Pomelo Sorrento for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kn°II for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pomelo Sorrento or Kn°II?

Kn°II lasts longest (Kn°II 74/100, Pomelo Sorrento 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pomelo Sorrento or Kn°II?

Kn°II projects furthest (Kn°II 74/100, Pomelo Sorrento 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pomelo Sorrento and Kn°II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, White Flowers, Vetiver and Iris.

Is Pomelo Sorrento or Kn°II better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pomelo Sorrento is the stronger pick. For winter, Kn°II is the stronger pick. Pomelo Sorrento suits daytime wear; Kn°II suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pomelo Sorrento and Kn°II?

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. Kn°II has top notes of Peach, Pineapple, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, White Flowers and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Musk.