Fragrance comparison

Sel de Pamplemousse vs The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sel de Pamplemousse

Zara

4.1723 votes

Rank #34,350 CitrusAromatic

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64%scent match

Closely related

The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

3.006 votes

Rank #62,960 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sel de Pamplemousse takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sel de Pamplemousse
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sel de Pamplemousse3/4

The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Sel de Pamplemousse
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

The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 31%Had 16%Want 53%

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 65%

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

17%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 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

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSel de Pamplemousse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value63

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%

floral92%

earthy84%

woody77%

soft spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic 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 PepperBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

FreesiaIrisCyclamen

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiver

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex38

Women58

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,350

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#62,960

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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A crisp citrus opening of bergamot and grapefruit gives The Knight Of The Lake an airy, slightly bitter freshness before iris, freesia, and cyclamen soften it. As it settles, vetiver, oakmoss, and patchouli bring an earthy green finish that feels clean, woody, and faintly melancholic. It reads unisex with a subtle mas…

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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 The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士?

Sel de Pamplemousse takes 3 of 4 categories. Sel de Pamplemousse is rated 4.17/5 from 23 votes; The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士 is rated 3.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Sel de Pamplemousse for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士 for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sel de Pamplemousse or The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士?

They last about the same: Sel de Pamplemousse 60/100, The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sel de Pamplemousse or The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士?

Sel de Pamplemousse projects furthest (Sel de Pamplemousse 47/100, The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sel de Pamplemousse and The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士 smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Vetiver.

Is Sel de Pamplemousse or The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士 better for summer or winter?

Sel de Pamplemousse suits daytime wear; The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sel de Pamplemousse and The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士?

Sel de Pamplemousse has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver. The Knight Of The Lake 湖上骑士 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Freesia, Iris and Cyclamen, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Vetiver.