Fragrance comparison

Carla Bruni vs Grey London

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Carla Bruni

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.508 votes

Rank #57,712 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Grey London

Signature Royale

3.001 votes

Rank #66,197 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grey London takes 2 of 3 categories.

Carla Bruni
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Grey London
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Carla Bruni1/3

Grey London2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carla BruniParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Grey LondonSignature Royale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityGrey London

SillageGrey London

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

iris84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

rose84%

citrus77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberIrisSpicy NotesPatchouliRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Pink PepperBergamotPeach

Heart

RosePatchouliCedar

Base

AmberIrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesAmber, Iris, Patchouli and Rose. Durations are only published for Carla Bruni, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day39

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 41%Party 29%Casual 20%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,712

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarla BruniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carla Bruni opens with a prickly flash of dry spicy notes that immediately gives way to plush, powdery iris petals and deep red rose. It feels rooted and traditional. Christian Louis built this fragrance around an old-school contrast of creamy, cosmetic floral sweetness and dark, damp patchouli. As the top notes evapo…

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Grey London reads as a soft woody floral with a polished, powdery core. The opening suggests bergamot, pink pepper and peach, then settles into rose, cedar, iris and ambered vanilla, giving it a smooth, slightly dressy feel. It looks best for cooler weather, evening wear, or anyone who likes rose and iris with warmth …

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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, Carla Bruni or Grey London?

Grey London takes 2 of 3 categories. Carla Bruni is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Grey London is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Carla Bruni for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Grey London for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Carla Bruni or Grey London?

Grey London lasts longest (Grey London 100/100, Carla Bruni 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carla Bruni or Grey London?

Grey London projects furthest (Grey London 75/100, Carla Bruni 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carla Bruni and Grey London smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and iris accords. Common notes include Amber, Iris, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Carla Bruni or Grey London better for summer or winter?

Carla Bruni suits evening wear; Grey London suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carla Bruni and Grey London?

Carla Bruni features Amber, Iris, Spicy Notes, Patchouli and Rose. Grey London has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Amber, Iris and Vanilla.