Fragrance comparison

Sel de Pamplemousse vs Ébano Salvia

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 228 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sel de Pamplemousse

Zara

4.1723 votes

Rank #34,350 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Ébano Salvia

Adolfo Dominguez

3.99205 votes

Rank #23,789 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sel de Pamplemousse takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Sel de Pamplemousse3/5

Ébano Salvia2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sel de PamplemousseZara

Ébano SalviaAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

3.99/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerÉbano SalviaRating 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

28%Love

53%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

192 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySel de Pamplemousse

SillageSel de Pamplemousse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value74

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%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

powdery53%

musky42%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grapefruit

Heart

Pink Pepper

Base

Vetiver

Top

BergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

CedarNutmegCarnation

Base

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodVetiver

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

Winter80

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex38

Women58

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerÉbano SalviaHigher 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…

Reviews →

Ébano Salvia by Adolfo Dominguez is a Woody fragrance for men. Ébano Salvia was launched in 2023. Top notes are Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Cedar, Nutmeg and Carnation; base notes are Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

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, Sel de Pamplemousse or Ébano Salvia?

Sel de Pamplemousse takes 3 of 5 categories. Sel de Pamplemousse is rated 4.17/5 from 23 votes; Ébano Salvia is rated 3.99/5 from 205 votes. Choose Sel de Pamplemousse for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ébano Salvia for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sel de Pamplemousse or Ébano Salvia?

They last about the same: Sel de Pamplemousse 60/100, Ébano Salvia 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sel de Pamplemousse or Ébano Salvia?

Sel de Pamplemousse projects furthest (Sel de Pamplemousse 47/100, Ébano Salvia 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sel de Pamplemousse and Ébano Salvia smell similar?

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

Is Sel de Pamplemousse or Ébano Salvia 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 Ébano Salvia?

Sel de Pamplemousse has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver. Ébano Salvia has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cedar, Nutmeg and Carnation, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Vetiver.