Fragrance comparison

Arbo vs Gray Shot

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,249 ratings analysed

Arbo

O Boticário

3.921,217 votes

Rank #6,826 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Gray Shot

Pull & Bear

3.4732 votes

Rank #42,720 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gray Shot takes 4 of 7 categories.

Arbo
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Gray Shot
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arbo3/7

Gray Shot4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArboO Boticário

Gray ShotPull & Bear

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 1,217 votes

Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%

3.47/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 16%Had 33%Want 51%

Category winnerArboRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

1,217 votes

13%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerArboMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityGray Shot

SillageGray Shot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGray ShotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

herbal53%

mossy42%

citrus100%

woody90%

marine80%

green70%

aromatic60%

aquatic50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both green, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintGrapefruitPetitgrainMandarin OrangeGeraniumMountain Air

Heart

Green NotesArtemisiaSage

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

PetitgrainMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

SeaweedHerbal Notes

Base4-5 hrs

Woodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange and Musk. Durations are only published for Gray Shot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer13

Fall88

Winter13

Day100

Night41

Category winnerGray ShotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men66

Unisex33

Women1

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 46%Work 34%Date 11%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,826

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#42,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerArboHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arbo by O Boticário is a crisp, nature-focused cologne that captures the bracing feel of fresh mountain air blowing through a damp forest. It opens with an energetic burst of cool crushed mint, tart grapefruit, and bitter petitgrain before settling into an earthy blend of wild sage, green leaves, and wet forest foliag…

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Pull & Bear Gray Shot delivers a refreshing burst of bitter petitgrain, zesty mandarin orange, and sharp pink grapefruit right from the first pump. It feels brisk. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus flash gives way to an unusual heart of salty seaweed and rustic herbal notes that smell like ocean winds sweeping ov…

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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, Arbo or Gray Shot?

Gray Shot takes 4 of 7 categories. Arbo is rated 3.92/5 from 1,217 votes; Gray Shot is rated 3.47/5 from 32 votes. Choose Arbo for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Gray Shot for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arbo or Gray Shot?

Gray Shot lasts longest (Gray Shot 76/100, Arbo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arbo or Gray Shot?

Gray Shot projects furthest (Gray Shot 62/100, Arbo 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arbo and Gray Shot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange and Musk.

Is Arbo or Gray Shot better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gray Shot is the stronger pick. For winter, Arbo is the stronger pick. Gray Shot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arbo and Gray Shot?

Arbo has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit, Petitgrain and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Notes, Artemisia and Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Sandalwood. Gray Shot has top notes of Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Seaweed and Herbal Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk.