Fragrance comparison

Pomelo Sorrento vs Vetiver Moderno

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 828 ratings analysed

Pomelo Sorrento

Gritti

4.08794 votes

Rank #9,442 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Vetiver Moderno

Torre of Tuscany

3.8034 votes

Rank #17,458 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Pomelo Sorrento
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vetiver Moderno
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pomelo Sorrento2/4

Vetiver Moderno2/4

Ratings & consensus: Pomelo Sorrento
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vetiver Moderno
Sillage & projection: Vetiver Moderno
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Vetiver ModernoTorre of Tuscany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 794 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

3.80/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 26%Had 14%Want 60%

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

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVetiver Moderno

SillageVetiver Moderno

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

green65%

aromatic48%

white floral30%

woody100%

aromatic91%

white floral83%

citrus74%

fresh spicy65%

earthy56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy 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

Top

GrapefruitNutmegBergamotRhuburb

Heart

LavenderLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGardeniaIrisRose

Base

VetiverMuskGuaiac WoodVirginia CedarPatchouliAmber

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

Summer75

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night20

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#17,458

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Vetiver Moderno by Torre of Tuscany offers a crisp, woody experience balanced by a complex floral core. This 2011 release centers on a sharp grapefruit and nutmeg opening, transitioning into a multi-faceted floral heart before grounding itself in earthy vetiver and guaiac wood. It works as a tailored, daily scent for …

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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 Vetiver Moderno?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pomelo Sorrento is rated 4.08/5 from 794 votes; Vetiver Moderno is rated 3.80/5 from 34 votes. Choose Pomelo Sorrento for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver Moderno for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pomelo Sorrento or Vetiver Moderno?

Vetiver Moderno lasts longest (Vetiver Moderno 77/100, Pomelo Sorrento 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pomelo Sorrento or Vetiver Moderno?

Vetiver Moderno projects furthest (Vetiver Moderno 55/100, Pomelo Sorrento 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pomelo Sorrento and Vetiver Moderno smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rose, Vetiver and Iris.

Is Pomelo Sorrento or Vetiver Moderno better for summer or winter?

Pomelo Sorrento suits daytime wear; Vetiver Moderno suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pomelo Sorrento and Vetiver Moderno?

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. Vetiver Moderno has top notes of Grapefruit, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Rhuburb, heart notes of Lavender, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Guaiac Wood and Virginia Cedar.