Fragrance comparison

50 Shades Of Gray vs Principe Antonio de Curtis

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

4 wins

50 Shades Of Gray

Alexandria Fragrances

3.8834 votes

Rank #35,612 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Principe Antonio de Curtis

Mansfield

4.001 votes

Rank #65,517 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

50 Shades Of Gray takes 4 of 4 categories.

50 Shades Of Gray
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Principe Antonio de Curtis
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

50 Shades Of Gray4/4

Principe Antonio de Curtis0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 50 Shades Of Gray
Sillage & projection: 50 Shades Of Gray
Value for money: 50 Shades Of Gray
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 50 Shades Of Gray

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

50 Shades Of GrayAlexandria Fragrances

Principe Antonio de CurtisMansfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 48%Had 9%Want 43%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity50 Shades Of Gray

Sillage50 Shades Of Gray

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value0

Category winner50 Shades Of GrayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

amber61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GrapefruitOrange BlossomSage

Heart

PimentoOrrisNutmeg

Base

VetiverAmberOakmossWoody Notes

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitSageNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

NutmegLily

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossAmberCedarWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Sage, Nutmeg and Amber. Durations are only published for Principe Antonio de Curtis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer95

Fall95

Winter35

Day100

Night42

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,612

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner50 Shades Of GrayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

50 Shades Of Gray opens with a brisk mix of grapefruit, sage and orange blossom, then settles into a drier woody heart with nutmeg, pimento and a soft iris touch. It usually reads clean, aromatic and masculine rather than loud, with earthy vetiver, oakmoss and amber giving the dry-down a polished, everyday feel.

Reviews →

Mansfield crafted Principe Antonio de Curtis as a crisp Italian aromatic scent anchored by bitter citrus and traditional barbershop woods. A sharp blast of ruby grapefruit and herbal sage cuts through the air first, quickly joined by green neroli blossoms. The citrus bite settles within twenty minutes, revealing clean…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 50 Shades Of Gray or Principe Antonio de Curtis?

50 Shades Of Gray takes 4 of 4 categories. 50 Shades Of Gray is rated 3.88/5 from 34 votes; Principe Antonio de Curtis is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 50 Shades Of Gray for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Principe Antonio de Curtis for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 50 Shades Of Gray or Principe Antonio de Curtis?

50 Shades Of Gray lasts longest (50 Shades Of Gray 59/100, Principe Antonio de Curtis 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 50 Shades Of Gray or Principe Antonio de Curtis?

50 Shades Of Gray projects furthest (50 Shades Of Gray 62/100, Principe Antonio de Curtis 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 50 Shades Of Gray and Principe Antonio de Curtis smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sage, Nutmeg and Amber.

Is 50 Shades Of Gray or Principe Antonio de Curtis better for summer or winter?

50 Shades Of Gray suits daytime wear; Principe Antonio de Curtis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 50 Shades Of Gray and Principe Antonio de Curtis?

50 Shades Of Gray has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Sage, heart notes of Pimento, Orris and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Oakmoss and Woody Notes. Principe Antonio de Curtis has top notes of Grapefruit, Sage and Neroli, heart notes of Nutmeg and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Cedar and White Musk.