Fragrance comparison

Sel de Pamplemousse vs Green Forest

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

Sel de Pamplemousse

Zara

4.1723 votes

Rank #34,350 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Green Forest

Al Ambra

4.0533 votes

Rank #11,054 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green Forest 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.
Green Forest
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sel de Pamplemousse2/5

Green Forest3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sel de PamplemousseZara

Green ForestAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

4.05/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

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

50%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityGreen Forest

SillageGreen Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value89

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%

citrus100%

warm spicy91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

fruity65%

woody56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · 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

Black CurrantGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

CardamomCinnamonGingerCitron

Base

Pink PepperVetiverPatchouli

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

Summer80

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex38

Women58

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerGreen ForestHigher 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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Green Forest by Al Ambra opens with a zesty grapefruit and bergamot lift, sharpened by a tart black currant bite. Soon, cardamom, ginger and cinnamon warm it up, then it settles into a peppery, earthy base of vetiver and patchouli. It reads as a confident, spicy citrus-woods scent that can feel more masculine than ne…

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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 Green Forest?

Green Forest takes 3 of 5 categories. Sel de Pamplemousse is rated 4.17/5 from 23 votes; Green Forest is rated 4.05/5 from 33 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 Green Forest for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sel de Pamplemousse or Green Forest?

Green Forest lasts longest (Green Forest 78/100, Sel de Pamplemousse 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sel de Pamplemousse or Green Forest?

Green Forest projects furthest (Green Forest 72/100, Sel de Pamplemousse 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sel de Pamplemousse and Green Forest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Sel de Pamplemousse or Green Forest better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sel de Pamplemousse and Green Forest?

Sel de Pamplemousse has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver. Green Forest has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger and Citron, a base of Pink Pepper, Vetiver and Patchouli.