Fragrance comparison

Arborina vs Steel Grey

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Arborina

Acqua Delle Langhe

3.2516 votes

Rank #22,530 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Steel Grey

Zara

3.8327 votes

Rank #17,055 CitrusMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Steel Grey takes 5 of 5 categories.

Arborina
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Steel Grey
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arborina0/5

Steel Grey5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArborinaAcqua Delle Langhe

Steel GreyZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

3.83/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 55%Had 26%Want 19%

Category winnerSteel GreyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

25%Love

31%Like

38%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySteel Grey

SillageSteel Grey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value89

Category winnerSteel GreyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral91%

citrus83%

powdery74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

citrus100%

musky86%

warm spicy72%

aromatic58%

powdery44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonPetitgrainCardamomBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineCedarIris

Base

MuskPalisander Rosewood

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Cardamom

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot 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

Summer50

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer89

Fall78

Winter44

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#17,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSteel GreyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arborina is a clean, citrus lit floral-woody musk built around iris. It opens bright with lemon, bergamot and grapefruit, with a green petitgrain snap and a light cardamom warmth. As it settles, jasmine and cedar soften into a powdery, musky iris with a smooth rosewood base. It reads refined and understated, best for …

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Steel Grey is a clean, cardamom-led Zara scent with a brief citrus lift up top and a soft musky base underneath. It reads fresh, lightly spicy, and easy to wear rather than complex. On skin, it usually suits spring and summer best, especially daytime use. If you like simple, crisp fragrances with a smooth spicy edge a…

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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, Arborina or Steel Grey?

Steel Grey takes 5 of 5 categories. Arborina is rated 3.25/5 from 16 votes; Steel Grey is rated 3.83/5 from 27 votes. Choose Arborina for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Steel Grey for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arborina or Steel Grey?

Steel Grey lasts longest (Steel Grey 68/100, Arborina 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arborina or Steel Grey?

Steel Grey projects furthest (Steel Grey 55/100, Arborina 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arborina and Steel Grey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot and Musk.

Is Arborina or Steel Grey better for summer or winter?

Arborina suits daytime wear; Steel Grey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arborina and Steel Grey?

Arborina has top notes of Lemon, Petitgrain, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar and Iris, a base of Musk and Palisander Rosewood. Steel Grey has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Musk.