Fragrance comparison

Sel de Pamplemousse vs Spice Rose

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Sel de Pamplemousse

Zara

4.1723 votes

Rank #34,350 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Spice Rose

Attar Al Has

3.6926 votes

Rank #19,682 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spice Rose 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.
Spice Rose
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sel de Pamplemousse2/5

Spice Rose3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sel de PamplemousseZara

Spice RoseAttar Al Has

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

3.69/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

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

27%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySpice Rose

SillageSpice Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value30

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%

citrus84%

soft spicy77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus 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 PepperGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Clary SageOlibanum

Base

PatchouliVetiverCedarMusk

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

Summer71

Fall64

Winter36

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex38

Women58

Men33

Unisex43

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#19,682

PerfumerDavid Chieze

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerSpice RoseHigher 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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Spice Rose opens with bright grapefruit, bergamot, and pink pepper, then settles into an aromatic, woody dry-down with sage, olibanum, patchouli, and musk. On skin, many wearers pick up a fresh, spicy rose effect even though the official note list leans more citrus, herbs, and woods. It suits anyone who likes crisp mo…

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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 Spice Rose?

Spice Rose takes 3 of 5 categories. Sel de Pamplemousse is rated 4.17/5 from 23 votes; Spice Rose is rated 3.69/5 from 26 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 Spice Rose for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sel de Pamplemousse or Spice Rose?

Spice Rose lasts longest (Spice Rose 80/100, Sel de Pamplemousse 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sel de Pamplemousse or Spice Rose?

Spice Rose projects furthest (Spice Rose 65/100, Sel de Pamplemousse 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sel de Pamplemousse and Spice Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Sel de Pamplemousse or Spice Rose better for summer or winter?

Sel de Pamplemousse suits daytime wear; Spice Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sel de Pamplemousse and Spice Rose?

Sel de Pamplemousse has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver. Spice Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage and Olibanum, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.