Fragrance comparison

Pompelmo vs Absolute Noir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 285 ratings analysed

Pompelmo

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.89139 votes

Rank #17,979 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Absolute Noir

Atralia

4.37146 votes

Rank #1,368 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Absolute Noir takes 7 of 7 categories.

Pompelmo
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring.
Absolute Noir
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Pompelmo0/7

Absolute Noir7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PompelmoLaboratorio Olfattivo

Absolute NoirAtralia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.37/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 54%

Category winnerAbsolute NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

41%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

67%Love

21%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerAbsolute NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbsolute Noir

SillageAbsolute Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAbsolute NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

earthy70%

fresh spicy60%

soft spicy50%

citrus100%

amber92%

musky84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GrapefruitVetiverPink PepperMastic or LentisquePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitBergamotLemon

Heart

AmbroxanPineappleWatermelon

Base

MossPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Vetiver, Pink Pepper and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer89

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbsolute NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex64

Women11

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,979

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#1,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerAbsolute NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Laboratorio Olfattivo Pompelmo opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit peel that feels raw and tart. Perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena skips synthetic sweetness in favor of authentic rind bitterness, backed by snappy pink pepper. As the sharp initial citrus quietens, resinous mastic and earthy vetiver anchor the middl…

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Absolute Noir opens with sharp citrus, pink pepper and a fruity flash of pineapple and watermelon, then settles into a mossy, musky, ambroxan-heavy dry-down. It reads modern, masculine-leaning and easy to like. Reviews suggest good value and strong presence for the price, but the opening can feel harsh and the fruity …

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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, Pompelmo or Absolute Noir?

Absolute Noir takes 7 of 7 categories. Pompelmo is rated 3.89/5 from 139 votes; Absolute Noir is rated 4.37/5 from 146 votes. Choose Pompelmo for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring. Choose Absolute Noir for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pompelmo or Absolute Noir?

Absolute Noir lasts longest (Absolute Noir 76/100, Pompelmo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pompelmo or Absolute Noir?

Absolute Noir projects furthest (Absolute Noir 68/100, Pompelmo 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pompelmo and Absolute Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Vetiver, Pink Pepper and Patchouli.

Is Pompelmo or Absolute Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Absolute Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Absolute Noir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pompelmo and Absolute Noir?

Pompelmo features Grapefruit, Vetiver, Pink Pepper, Mastic or Lentisque and Patchouli. Absolute Noir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ambroxan, Pineapple and Watermelon, a base of Moss, Patchouli and Vetiver.