Fragrance comparison

Sel de Pamplemousse vs 601 vetiver, cedar, bergamot

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 238 ratings analysed

Sel de Pamplemousse

Zara

4.1723 votes

Rank #34,350 CitrusAromatic

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64%scent match

Closely related

601 vetiver, cedar, bergamot

Bon Parfumeur

3.85215 votes

Rank #28,576 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Sel de Pamplemousse
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
601 vetiver, cedar, bergamot
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sel de Pamplemousse2/5

601 vetiver, cedar, bergamot2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sel de Pamplemousse
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: 601 vetiver, cedar, bergamot
Value for money: Sel de Pamplemousse
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 601 vetiver, cedar, bergamot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sel de PamplemousseZara

601 vetiver, cedar, bergamotBon Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

3.85/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerSel de PamplemousseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

26%Like

22%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

27%Love

44%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

215 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTie

Sillage601 vetiver, cedar, bergamot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value70

Category winnerSel de PamplemousseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

soft spicy72%

woody58%

earthy44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic86%

citrus72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

earthy30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Pink Pepper

Base

Vetiver

Top

BergamotPink PepperGrapefruit

Heart

PepperViolet

Base

VetiverCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Pink Pepper and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer100

Fall18

Winter12

Day100

Night7

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex38

Women58

Men54

Unisex40

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,576

PerfumerNathalie Koobus

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner601 vetiver, cedar, bergamotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Sel de Pamplemousse opens with a sharp burst of crushed grapefruit rind that immediately brightens skin on a hot summer morning. The citrus note feels bitter, realistic, and tart rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, pink pepper simmers beneath the surface, adding a soft spicy sparkle that prevents the fruit…

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A crisp, woody vetiver with a bright citrus opening and a dry peppery edge. 601 starts on bergamot and grapefruit, then settles into cedar, sandalwood, violet and clean vetiver, giving it a fresh, slightly powdery texture rather than anything heavy. It suits shoppers who want an easy unisex wood scent with moderate pr…

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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, Sel de Pamplemousse or 601 vetiver, cedar, bergamot?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Sel de Pamplemousse is rated 4.17/5 from 23 votes; 601 vetiver, cedar, bergamot is rated 3.85/5 from 215 votes. Choose Sel de Pamplemousse for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 601 vetiver, cedar, bergamot for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sel de Pamplemousse or 601 vetiver, cedar, bergamot?

They last about the same: Sel de Pamplemousse 60/100, 601 vetiver, cedar, bergamot 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sel de Pamplemousse or 601 vetiver, cedar, bergamot?

Projection is very close: 601 vetiver, cedar, bergamot 48/100, Sel de Pamplemousse 47/100 for sillage.

Do Sel de Pamplemousse and 601 vetiver, cedar, bergamot smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Sel de Pamplemousse or 601 vetiver, cedar, bergamot better for summer or winter?

Sel de Pamplemousse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sel de Pamplemousse and 601 vetiver, cedar, bergamot?

Sel de Pamplemousse has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver. 601 vetiver, cedar, bergamot has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pepper and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood.