Fragrance comparison

Pompelmo vs Green Forest

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

Pompelmo

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.89139 votes

Rank #17,979 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Green Forest

Al Ambra

4.0533 votes

Rank #11,288 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green Forest takes 5 of 5 categories.

Pompelmo
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring.
Green Forest
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pompelmo0/5

Green Forest5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PompelmoLaboratorio Olfattivo

Green ForestAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

Category winnerGreen ForestRating 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

50%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityGreen Forest

SillageGreen Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value89

Category winnerGreen ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

earthy70%

fresh spicy60%

soft spicy50%

citrus100%

warm spicy91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

fruity65%

woody56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Black CurrantGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CardamomCinnamonGingerCitron

Base

Pink PepperVetiverPatchouli

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

Summer80

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex64

Women11

Men80

Unisex20

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#11,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerGreen ForestHigher 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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Green Forest by Al Ambra opens with a zesty grapefruit and bergamot lift, sharpened by a tart black currant bite. Soon, cardamom, ginger and cinnamon warm it up, then it settles into a peppery, earthy base of vetiver and patchouli. It reads as a confident, spicy citrus-woods scent that can feel more masculine than ne…

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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 Green Forest?

Green Forest takes 5 of 5 categories. Pompelmo is rated 3.89/5 from 139 votes; Green Forest is rated 4.05/5 from 33 votes. Choose Pompelmo for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring. Choose Green Forest for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pompelmo or Green Forest?

Green Forest lasts longest (Green Forest 78/100, Pompelmo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pompelmo or Green Forest?

Green Forest projects furthest (Green Forest 72/100, Pompelmo 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pompelmo and Green Forest smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Vetiver, Pink Pepper and Patchouli.

Is Pompelmo or Green Forest better for summer or winter?

Green Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pompelmo and Green Forest?

Pompelmo features Grapefruit, Vetiver, Pink Pepper, Mastic or Lentisque and Patchouli. Green Forest has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger and Citron, a base of Pink Pepper, Vetiver and Patchouli.