Fragrance comparison

Sel de Pamplemousse vs Night Hawk

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sel de Pamplemousse

Zara

4.1723 votes

Rank #34,350 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Night Hawk

Ajmal

4.333 votes

Rank #52,074 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sel de Pamplemousse takes 2 of 4 categories.

Sel de Pamplemousse
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Night Hawk
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sel de Pamplemousse2/4

Night Hawk1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Night Hawk
Value for money: Sel de Pamplemousse
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

Night HawkAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNight Hawk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value38

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%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

soft spicy77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, 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 PepperGrapefruitApple

Heart

juniper berryClary SageLavenderCinnamon

Base

Cashmere WoodLeatherVetiverAmber

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex38

Women58

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#52,074

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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Night Hawk by Ajmal opens bright and spicy, with grapefruit and pink pepper over crisp apple. Very quickly it turns aromatic, juniper, clary sage and lavender, with a cinnamon warmth that keeps it from feeling too fresh. The dry-down leans woody-amber with a noticeable leather touch, smoothed by cashmere wood and veti…

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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 Night Hawk?

Sel de Pamplemousse takes 2 of 4 categories. Sel de Pamplemousse is rated 4.17/5 from 23 votes; Night Hawk is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Sel de Pamplemousse for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Night Hawk for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sel de Pamplemousse or Night Hawk?

They last about the same: Sel de Pamplemousse 60/100, Night Hawk 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sel de Pamplemousse or Night Hawk?

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

Do Sel de Pamplemousse and Night Hawk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Sel de Pamplemousse or Night Hawk better for summer or winter?

Sel de Pamplemousse suits daytime wear; Night Hawk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sel de Pamplemousse and Night Hawk?

Sel de Pamplemousse has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver. Night Hawk has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of juniper berry, Clary Sage, Lavender and Cinnamon, a base of Cashmere Wood, Leather, Vetiver and Amber.