Fragrance comparison

Pomelo Sorrento vs Pallas Athene

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,020 ratings analysed

Pomelo Sorrento

Gritti

4.08794 votes

Rank #9,442 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Pallas Athene

Argos

3.84226 votes

Rank #8,474 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pallas Athene takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pomelo Sorrento
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Pallas Athene
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Pomelo Sorrento3/7

Pallas Athene4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pomelo SorrentoGritti

Pallas AtheneArgos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 794 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

3.84/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

38%Love

30%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

8%Hate

226 votes

Category winnerPomelo SorrentoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPallas Athene

SillagePallas Athene

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value37

Category winnerPomelo SorrentoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

green65%

aromatic48%

white floral30%

floral100%

rose92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both citrus

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

Red BerriesBergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

PeonyRoseBlue HyacinthViolet

Base

VanillaAmberIrisMysore SandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rose, 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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall93

Winter65

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPallas AtheneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men4

Unisex23

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,442

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#8,474

PerfumerChristian Petrovich

Launched—

Reviews39

Category winnerPallas AtheneHigher 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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Argos Pallas Athene opens with bright red berries, tart grapefruit, and pink pepper before revealing a dense floral heart of rose, peony, and blue hyacinth. A base of powdery iris, Mysore sandalwood, and vanilla grounds the sweet fruitiness. It fits cool spring afternoons and formal evening wear when you want a rich, …

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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 Pallas Athene?

Pallas Athene takes 4 of 7 categories. Pomelo Sorrento is rated 4.08/5 from 794 votes; Pallas Athene is rated 3.84/5 from 226 votes. Choose Pomelo Sorrento for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Pallas Athene for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pomelo Sorrento or Pallas Athene?

Pallas Athene lasts longest (Pallas Athene 71/100, Pomelo Sorrento 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pomelo Sorrento or Pallas Athene?

Pallas Athene projects furthest (Pallas Athene 62/100, Pomelo Sorrento 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pomelo Sorrento and Pallas Athene smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rose, Vetiver and Iris.

Is Pomelo Sorrento or Pallas Athene better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pomelo Sorrento is the stronger pick. For winter, Pallas Athene is the stronger pick. Pomelo Sorrento suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pomelo Sorrento and Pallas Athene?

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. Pallas Athene has top notes of Red Berries, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Rose, Blue Hyacinth and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Iris and Mysore Sandalwood.