Fragrance comparison

Ace Imperial vs Grey

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

Ace Imperial

Siyate

1.001 votes

Rank #78,603 LeatherAmber

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88%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Grey

Max Philip

3.6949 votes

Rank #17,615 LeatherWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grey takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ace Imperial
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Grey
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ace Imperial0/4

Grey4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ace ImperialSiyate

GreyMax Philip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.69/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 35%Had 29%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

29%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityGrey

SillageGrey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value61

Category winnerGreyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

animalic84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

leather100%

warm spicy91%

fruity83%

aromatic74%

animalic65%

amber56%

Scent match88%Very similar · both leather, warm spicy and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RaspberrySaffronThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

OlibanumJasmine

Base6-9 hrs

LeatherWoody NotesAmberSuede

Top

SaffronRaspberryThyme

Heart

OlibanumJasmine

Base

LeatherSuedeWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Thyme and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Ace Imperial, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring56

Summer36

Fall100

Winter88

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men38

Unisex54

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerGreyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ace Imperial by Siyate delivers a rich blend of sweet fruit and smoky warmth that grabs your attention right away. The first spray brings out a vivid burst of ripe raspberry spiced with dry saffron and herbal thyme, creating an immediate sweet-and-savory contrast. As the fragrance settles, a deep core of smooth leathe…

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Grey is a leather-led unisex scent with saffron, raspberry and thyme up top, then a softer heart of olibanum and jasmine. On skin it usually reads warm, smoky and slightly fruity, with suede and amber smoothing the dry-down. If you like the idea of an easier, more affordable take on the raspberry-leather style, Grey i…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ace Imperial or Grey?

Grey takes 4 of 4 categories. Ace Imperial is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Grey is rated 3.69/5 from 49 votes. Choose Ace Imperial for a leather and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Grey for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ace Imperial or Grey?

Grey lasts longest (Grey 68/100, Ace Imperial 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ace Imperial or Grey?

Grey projects furthest (Grey 56/100, Ace Imperial 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ace Imperial and Grey smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and animalic accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Thyme and Olibanum.

Is Ace Imperial or Grey better for summer or winter?

Ace Imperial suits daytime wear; Grey suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ace Imperial and Grey?

Ace Imperial has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Thyme, heart notes of Olibanum and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Woody Notes, Amber and Suede. Grey has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry and Thyme, heart notes of Olibanum and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Suede, Woody Notes and Amber.