Fragrance comparison

Pompelmo vs Spice Rose

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pompelmo

Laboratorio Olfattivo

3.89139 votes

Rank #17,979 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Spice Rose

Attar Al Has

3.6926 votes

Rank #20,060 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pompelmo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pompelmo
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Spice Rose
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pompelmo4/7

Spice Rose3/7

Ratings & consensus: Pompelmo
Community sentiment: Pompelmo
Longevity: Spice Rose
Sillage & projection: Spice Rose
Value for money: Pompelmo
Versatility: Spice Rose
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

Spice RoseAttar Al Has

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

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

27%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerPompelmoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySpice Rose

SillageSpice Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value30

Category winnerPompelmoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

earthy70%

fresh spicy60%

soft spicy50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

soft spicy77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus 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 PepperGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Clary SageOlibanum

Base

PatchouliVetiverCedarMusk

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

Summer71

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night64

Category winnerSpice RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex64

Women11

Men33

Unisex43

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,979

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#20,060

PerfumerDavid Chieze

Launched—

Reviews34

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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Spice Rose opens with bright grapefruit, bergamot, and pink pepper, then settles into an aromatic, woody dry-down with sage, olibanum, patchouli, and musk. On skin, many wearers pick up a fresh, spicy rose effect even though the official note list leans more citrus, herbs, and woods. It suits anyone who likes crisp mo…

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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 Spice Rose?

Pompelmo takes 4 of 7 categories. Pompelmo is rated 3.89/5 from 139 votes; Spice Rose is rated 3.69/5 from 26 votes. Choose Pompelmo for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Spice Rose for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pompelmo or Spice Rose?

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

Which projects more, Pompelmo or Spice Rose?

Spice Rose projects furthest (Spice Rose 65/100, Pompelmo 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pompelmo and Spice Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Vetiver, Pink Pepper and Patchouli.

Is Pompelmo or Spice Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spice Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Spice Rose is the stronger pick. Spice Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pompelmo and Spice Rose?

Pompelmo features Grapefruit, Vetiver, Pink Pepper, Mastic or Lentisque and Patchouli. Spice Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage and Olibanum, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.