Fragrance comparison

Pompelmo vs Al Vomero

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

Pompelmo

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.89139 votes

Rank #17,979 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Al Vomero

Michele Bianchi

3.8211 votes

Rank #41,916 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Vomero takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pompelmo
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Al Vomero
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pompelmo2/5

Al Vomero3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PompelmoLaboratorio Olfattivo

Al VomeroMichele Bianchi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 27%Had 27%Want 45%

Category winnerPompelmoRating 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

18%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAl Vomero

SillageAl Vomero

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAl VomeroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

earthy70%

fresh spicy60%

soft spicy50%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

aromatic72%

earthy58%

citrus44%

musky30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

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

Notes

CardamomCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGrapefruitVetiverJasmineAmberwoodMuskPink PepperPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

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–

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex64

Women11

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,979

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#41,916

PerfumerMichele Bianchi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPompelmoHigher 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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Al Vomero is a woody spicy vetiver fragrance with cardamom, pink pepper, grapefruit, earthy roots, amberwood and musk. It reads modern and outdoorsy, with a brisk citrus-spice opening that settles into dry woods, vetiver and clean musk. The small amount of available feedback points to a unisex scent that leans slightl…

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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 Al Vomero?

Al Vomero takes 3 of 5 categories. Pompelmo is rated 3.89/5 from 139 votes; Al Vomero is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Pompelmo for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Al Vomero for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pompelmo or Al Vomero?

Al Vomero lasts longest (Al Vomero 60/100, Pompelmo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pompelmo or Al Vomero?

Al Vomero projects furthest (Al Vomero 50/100, Pompelmo 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pompelmo and Al Vomero smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Vetiver, Pink Pepper and Patchouli.

Is Pompelmo or Al Vomero better for summer or winter?

Al Vomero suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pompelmo and Al Vomero?

Pompelmo features Grapefruit, Vetiver, Pink Pepper, Mastic or Lentisque and Patchouli. Al Vomero features Cardamom, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Grapefruit, Vetiver and Jasmine.