Fragrance comparison

Sel de Pamplemousse vs Bois.de.Zanzibar

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

Sel de Pamplemousse

Zara

4.1723 votes

Rank #34,350 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Bois.de.Zanzibar

Anthologie

3.7039 votes

Rank #21,558 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois.de.Zanzibar takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Sel de Pamplemousse2/5

Bois.de.Zanzibar3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sel de PamplemousseZara

Bois.de.ZanzibarAnthologie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

3.70/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

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

40%Love

23%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

17%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBois.de.Zanzibar

SillageBois.de.Zanzibar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value53

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%

warm spicy100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

soft spicy60%

citrus50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and soft spicy

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 PepperGingerGrapefruitCoriander

Heart

Palisander RosewoodNutmegCedarTeak Wood

Base

ClovesAmbrocenideVetiver

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

Summer56

Fall100

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex38

Women58

Men64

Unisex29

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#21,558

PerfumerLucien Ferrero

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBois.de.ZanzibarHigher 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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Bois.de.Zanzibar is a green woody spice fragrance with pink pepper, ginger, coriander and grapefruit up top, then rosewood, cedar, teak and nutmeg through the middle. Wearers describe it as woody, slightly sweet, earthy and fresh, with enough polish for work or daily use. It seems most appealing if you like approachab…

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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 Bois.de.Zanzibar?

Bois.de.Zanzibar takes 3 of 5 categories. Sel de Pamplemousse is rated 4.17/5 from 23 votes; Bois.de.Zanzibar is rated 3.70/5 from 39 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 Bois.de.Zanzibar for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sel de Pamplemousse or Bois.de.Zanzibar?

Bois.de.Zanzibar lasts longest (Bois.de.Zanzibar 72/100, Sel de Pamplemousse 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sel de Pamplemousse or Bois.de.Zanzibar?

Bois.de.Zanzibar projects furthest (Bois.de.Zanzibar 63/100, Sel de Pamplemousse 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sel de Pamplemousse and Bois.de.Zanzibar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Sel de Pamplemousse or Bois.de.Zanzibar better for summer or winter?

Sel de Pamplemousse suits daytime wear; Bois.de.Zanzibar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sel de Pamplemousse and Bois.de.Zanzibar?

Sel de Pamplemousse has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver. Bois.de.Zanzibar has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ginger, Grapefruit and Coriander, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Nutmeg, Cedar and Teak Wood, a base of Cloves, Ambrocenide and Vetiver.