Fragrance comparison

Pompelmo vs Angélique

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 146 ratings analysed

Pompelmo

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.89139 votes

Rank #17,979 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Angélique

In The Box

5.007 votes

Rank #35,305 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angélique takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pompelmo
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Angélique
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Pompelmo1/4

Angélique3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Angélique
Sillage & projection: Angélique
Value for money: Angélique
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

AngéliqueIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 46%Had 2%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAngélique

SillageAngélique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAngéliqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

earthy70%

fresh spicy60%

soft spicy50%

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

cacao84%

woody77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and earthy

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 PepperGrapefruit

Heart

Cocoa

Base

PatchouliVetiver

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

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex64

Women11

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,979

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#35,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Angélique opens with a bright grapefruit lift and a peppery spark, then settles into a darker cocoa, patchouli, and vetiver base. It reads warm, earthy, and gently sweet rather than sugary. This feels best suited to cooler weather and evening wear, especially if you like spicy patchouli scents with a dry woody finish.…

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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 Angélique?

Angélique takes 3 of 4 categories. Pompelmo is rated 3.89/5 from 139 votes; Angélique is rated 5.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Pompelmo for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Angélique for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pompelmo or Angélique?

Angélique lasts longest (Angélique 80/100, Pompelmo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pompelmo or Angélique?

Angélique projects furthest (Angélique 81/100, Pompelmo 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pompelmo and Angélique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Vetiver, Pink Pepper and Patchouli.

Is Pompelmo or Angélique better for summer or winter?

Angélique suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pompelmo and Angélique?

Pompelmo features Grapefruit, Vetiver, Pink Pepper, Mastic or Lentisque and Patchouli. Angélique has top notes of Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cocoa, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver.