Fragrance comparison

Abu Dhabi vs Grigio

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Abu Dhabi

Azalea Parfums

3.001 votes

Rank #65,795 AmberGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Grigio

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

—0 votes

Rank #73,783 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abu Dhabi takes 1 of 1 categories.

Abu Dhabi
Choose it for a amber and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Grigio
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Abu Dhabi1/1

Grigio0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Abu Dhabi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Abu DhabiAzalea Parfums

GrigioVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

green92%

woody84%

smoky77%

cannabis69%

coffee61%

smoky100%

woody92%

coffee84%

green77%

oud69%

tobacco61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both smoky, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

cannabisGreen Notes

Heart

ResinsWoodsy NotesCoffeeTobacco

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Incense

Top20-30 mins

SmokeGreen Leaves

Heart3-4 hrs

Woodsy NotesCoffeeTobacco

Base8-10+ hrs

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesWoodsy Notes, Coffee, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Grigio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,783

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbu DhabiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abu Dhabi reads as a dark green, smoky amber with an unusual cannabis note up top, then moves into resin, coffee, tobacco and oud. It feels more textured than polished. This looks best for wearers who enjoy incense, woods and slightly challenging blends. If you prefer bright, clean or easy crowd-pleasers, sample firs…

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Grigio by Varzi Artisanal Perfume cuts through the air with a bold blast of birch tar smoke and crushed green leaves. It is dark. The scent opens with a sharp flash of green sap before sinking into roasted coffee beans, dry tobacco leaf, and splintered dark woods. You feel the grit immediately. As the base takes over,…

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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.

Do Abu Dhabi and Grigio smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, woody and green accords. Common notes include Woodsy Notes, Coffee, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Abu Dhabi or Grigio better for summer or winter?

Grigio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Abu Dhabi and Grigio?

Abu Dhabi has top notes of cannabis and Green Notes, heart notes of Resins, Woodsy Notes, Coffee and Tobacco, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Incense. Grigio has top notes of Smoke and Green Leaves, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Coffee and Tobacco, a base of Incense and Agarwood (Oud).