Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse vs Baheej
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Baheej takes 5 of 5 categories.
Zeste Mandarine PamplemousseChoose it for a citrus and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
BaheejChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse0/5
Baheej5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Baheej
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Baheej
- Sillage & projection
- Baheej
- Value for money
- Baheej
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Baheej
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Zeste Mandarine PamplemousseCreedBaheejAsgharaliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 101 votes
Have 35%Had 15%Want 50%
4.55/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%
Category winnerBaheejRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
101 votes
69%Love
31%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBaheej
SillageBaheej
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBaheejBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
amber83%
white floral65%
fresh spicy48%
animalic30%
citrus100%
woody91%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy74%
green65%
powdery56%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
GrapefruitBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
White Flowers
Base4-6 hrs
Ambergris
Top
Mandarin OrangeBergamotGrapefruitMintGeranium
Heart
White FlowersTeaSandalwoodVetiverCedar
Base
White AmberWoody NotesPatchouliMuskVanillaLeatherTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and White Flowers. Durations are only published for Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring70
Summer100
Fall10
Winter8
Day100
Night15
Spring100
Summer100
Fall78
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,104
PerfumerOlivier Creed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#21,229
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerBaheejHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotZeste Mandarine Pamplemousse by Creed opens with an invigorating splash of freshly peeled grapefruit, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Created in 1975 by Olivier Creed as his debut release, this scent captures the simple joy of biting into chilled citrus fruit on a warm morning. As the sparkling opening settl…
Reviews →Baheej opens bright and citrusy, then settles into a clean woody aromatic profile with spice, tea, soft amber and a touch of vanilla in the base. Reviews consistently describe it as fresh, elegant and easy to like. It leans masculine, but not harsh, and looks most appealing if you want an all-rounder that feels polish…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse or Baheej?
Baheej takes 5 of 5 categories. Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse is rated 4.15/5 from 101 votes; Baheej is rated 4.55/5 from 22 votes. Choose Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse for a citrus and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Baheej for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse or Baheej?
Baheej lasts longest (Baheej 71/100, Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse or Baheej?
Baheej projects furthest (Baheej 67/100, Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse and Baheej smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and White Flowers.
Is Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse or Baheej better for summer or winter?
Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse suits daytime wear; Baheej suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse and Baheej?
Zeste Mandarine Pamplemousse has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Ambergris. Baheej has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of White Flowers, Tea, Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of White Amber, Woody Notes, Patchouli and Musk.
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