Fragrance comparison

Ancient Currents vs Subtle Grace

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ancient Currents

House of Noya

3.679 votes

Rank #57,924 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Subtle Grace

House Of Sillage

1.006 votes

Rank #67,178 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ancient Currents takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ancient Currents
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Subtle Grace
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ancient Currents4/5

Subtle Grace1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ancient CurrentsHouse of Noya

Subtle GraceHouse Of Sillage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

1.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityAncient Currents

SillageAncient Currents

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSubtle GraceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

marine84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

lavender65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotSaffronelemi

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesOakmoss

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliCedarwoodHaitian Vetiver

Top15-30 mins

Lemon PeelGingerBergamotelemi

Heart2-3 hrs

Clary SageLavenderClearwoodGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliHaitian VetiverCedarwoodAmberwood

Category winnerAncient CurrentsLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night92

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex45

Women0

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 23%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 41%Casual 38%Date 14%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,924

PerfumerPaul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,178

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAncient CurrentsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ancient Currents by House of Noya takes the concept of river water and flips it on its head. Instead of sweet melon or laundry detergent, you get a rush of cold bergamot and warm saffron meeting realistic salty sea notes. Perfumer Paul Guerlain grounds that brisk aquatic blast with damp oakmoss, smoky Haitian vetiver,…

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House Of Sillage Subtle Grace is a crisp, soothing citrus aromatic fragrance designed around everyday comfort and gentle clarity. The scent opens with bright lemon peel, spicy grated ginger, and tart bergamot that feel like stepping into cool morning air. As the initial zest settles, an aromatic heart of herbal French…

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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, Ancient Currents or Subtle Grace?

Ancient Currents takes 4 of 5 categories. Ancient Currents is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Subtle Grace is rated 1.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ancient Currents for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Subtle Grace for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ancient Currents or Subtle Grace?

Ancient Currents lasts longest (Ancient Currents 62/100, Subtle Grace 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ancient Currents or Subtle Grace?

Ancient Currents projects furthest (Ancient Currents 56/100, Subtle Grace 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ancient Currents and Subtle Grace smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, elemi, Patchouli and Cedarwood.

Is Ancient Currents or Subtle Grace better for summer or winter?

Ancient Currents suits daytime wear; Subtle Grace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ancient Currents and Subtle Grace?

Ancient Currents has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron and elemi, heart notes of Sea Notes and Oakmoss, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Haitian Vetiver. Subtle Grace has top notes of Lemon Peel, Ginger, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Clearwood and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver, Cedarwood and Amberwood.