Fragrance comparison

Sel de Pamplemousse vs 9

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Sel de Pamplemousse

Zara

4.1723 votes

Rank #34,350 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Bonjour Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #47,317 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

9 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sel de Pamplemousse
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
9
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sel de Pamplemousse1/4

93/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 9
Sillage & projection: 9
Value for money: 9
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sel de Pamplemousse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sel de PamplemousseZara

9Bonjour Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

Longevity9

Sillage9

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value100

Category winner9Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

soft spicy72%

woody58%

earthy44%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match56%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

Pink PepperGrapefruitLemon

Heart

JasmineNutmegGinger

Base

CedarwoodVetiverIncense

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex38

Women58

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#47,317

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSel de PamplemousseHigher 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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9 by Bonjour Paris opens with a sharp citrus hit of grapefruit and lemon, lifted by pink pepper. As it settles, ginger and nutmeg add warmth while jasmine softens the spice, before cedarwood, vetiver and incense bring a dry, smoky finish. It reads as a fresh woody spicy scent with a clean edge rather than a heavy swee…

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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 9?

9 takes 3 of 4 categories. Sel de Pamplemousse is rated 4.17/5 from 23 votes; 9 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sel de Pamplemousse for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 9 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sel de Pamplemousse or 9?

9 lasts longest (9 100/100, Sel de Pamplemousse 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sel de Pamplemousse or 9?

9 projects furthest (9 100/100, Sel de Pamplemousse 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sel de Pamplemousse and 9 smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Sel de Pamplemousse or 9 better for summer or winter?

Sel de Pamplemousse suits daytime wear; 9 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sel de Pamplemousse and 9?

Sel de Pamplemousse has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver. 9 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg and Ginger, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Incense.