Fragrance comparison

Ambra Elettrica vs Mineral Grey

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

Ambra Elettrica

Strega Del Castello

3.8116 votes

Rank #41,172 MarineAmber

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32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mineral Grey

Massimo Dutti

4.10103 votes

Rank #27,387 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mineral Grey takes 5 of 5 categories.

Ambra Elettrica
Choose it for a marine and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mineral Grey
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Ambra Elettrica0/5

Mineral Grey5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambra ElettricaStrega Del Castello

Mineral GreyMassimo Dutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 46%Had 7%Want 46%

4.10/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 40%Had 5%Want 55%

Category winnerMineral GreyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

37%Love

44%Like

15%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMineral Grey

SillageMineral Grey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMineral GreyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

amber86%

fresh spicy72%

musky58%

animalic44%

powdery30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pepper

Heart

Red Algae

Base

AmbergrisMusk

Top

BergamotNutmegMandarin OrangePepper

Heart

CardamomAmbergrisViolet Leaf

Base

CedarMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPepper, Ambergris and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall88

Winter50

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter67

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex92

Women0

Men61

Unisex30

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,387

PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMineral GreyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambra Elettrica by Strega Del Castello opens with a sharp bite of cracked black pepper that immediately cuts through the air. As the top notes settle, a dark wave of red algae brings a distinctly wet, salty marine accord into the foreground. The scent does not rely on synthetic aquatic calone notes. Instead, it relies…

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Massimo Dutti Mineral Grey opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and black pepper before settling into a warm, spicy core of cardamom and cedar. Created by Fabrice Pellegrin in 2022, this unisex woody fragrance carries a clean, metallic crispness over soft musk. It wears best during spring mornings and office hours, of…

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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, Ambra Elettrica or Mineral Grey?

Mineral Grey takes 5 of 5 categories. Ambra Elettrica is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes; Mineral Grey is rated 4.10/5 from 103 votes. Choose Ambra Elettrica for a marine and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mineral Grey for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ambra Elettrica or Mineral Grey?

Mineral Grey lasts longest (Mineral Grey 57/100, Ambra Elettrica 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambra Elettrica or Mineral Grey?

Mineral Grey projects furthest (Mineral Grey 46/100, Ambra Elettrica 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambra Elettrica and Mineral Grey smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Pepper, Ambergris and Musk.

Is Ambra Elettrica or Mineral Grey better for summer or winter?

Ambra Elettrica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambra Elettrica and Mineral Grey?

Ambra Elettrica has top notes of Pepper, heart notes of Red Algae, a base of Ambergris and Musk. Mineral Grey has top notes of Bergamot, Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange and Pepper, heart notes of Cardamom, Ambergris and Violet Leaf, a base of Cedar, Musk and Vanilla.