Fragrance comparison

Pompelmo vs Ebony Wood

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,751 ratings analysed

Pompelmo

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.89139 votes

Rank #17,979 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Ebony Wood

Zara

4.183,612 votes

Rank #404 Soft SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ebony Wood takes 7 of 7 categories.

Pompelmo
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring.
Ebony Wood
Choose it for a soft spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Pompelmo0/7

Ebony Wood7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PompelmoLaboratorio Olfattivo

Ebony WoodZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 3,612 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerEbony WoodRating 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

43%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

3,570 votes

Category winnerEbony WoodMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEbony Wood

SillageEbony Wood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value82

Category winnerEbony WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

earthy70%

fresh spicy60%

soft spicy50%

soft spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

musky70%

citrus60%

sweet50%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, woody 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

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitCypress

Heart

Coffee

Base

VetiverPatchouli

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–

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEbony WoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex64

Women11

Men14

Unisex66

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,979

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#404

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews219

Category winnerEbony WoodHigher 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…

Reviews →

Ebony Wood is one of Zara's more distinctive woody spices, built around pink pepper, citrus, coffee, vetiver, and patchouli. It usually opens bright and sharp, then settles into a warm peppery, musky woodiness that many wearers find elegant, comforting, and surprisingly expensive-smelling. It suits cooler weather best…

Reviews →

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 Ebony Wood?

Ebony Wood takes 7 of 7 categories. Pompelmo is rated 3.89/5 from 139 votes; Ebony Wood is rated 4.18/5 from 3,612 votes. Choose Pompelmo for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring. Choose Ebony Wood for a soft spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pompelmo or Ebony Wood?

Ebony Wood lasts longest (Ebony Wood 66/100, Pompelmo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pompelmo or Ebony Wood?

Ebony Wood projects furthest (Ebony Wood 56/100, Pompelmo 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pompelmo and Ebony Wood smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Vetiver, Pink Pepper and Patchouli.

Is Pompelmo or Ebony Wood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pompelmo is the stronger pick. For winter, Ebony Wood is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pompelmo and Ebony Wood?

Pompelmo features Grapefruit, Vetiver, Pink Pepper, Mastic or Lentisque and Patchouli. Ebony Wood has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Cypress, heart notes of Coffee, a base of Vetiver and Patchouli.