Fragrance comparison

De Jure vs Grigio

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

1 wins

De Jure

Karen Doué

4.405 votes

Rank #46,665 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Grigio

Varzi Artisanal Perfume

—0 votes

Rank #73,783 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

De Jure takes 1 of 1 categories.

De Jure
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Grigio
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

De Jure1/1

Grigio0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

De JureKaren Doué

GrigioVarzi Artisanal Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 57%Want 29%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

smoky61%

smoky100%

woody92%

coffee84%

green77%

oud69%

tobacco61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, smoky and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeWoody NotesYlang-YlangBergamot

Heart

TobaccoCoffeeOakmossIncense

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Castoreum

Top20-30 mins

SmokeGreen Leaves

Heart3-4 hrs

Woodsy NotesCoffeeTobacco

Base8-10+ hrs

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Coffee, Incense and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Grigio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,665

PerfumerAnna Shevchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,783

PerfumerBernardo Vecoli, Ignazio Presutti, Leopoldo Jilani

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDe JureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

De Jure by Karen Doue offers a bold blend of animalic castoreum and deep tobacco. This dark scent combines smoky coffee with dry oakmoss, creating a heavy profile for cool autumn evenings. It fits experienced collectors who appreciate raw, traditional masculine compositions over sweet designer options.

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Grigio by Varzi Artisanal Perfume cuts through the air with a bold blast of birch tar smoke and crushed green leaves. It is dark. The scent opens with a sharp flash of green sap before sinking into roasted coffee beans, dry tobacco leaf, and splintered dark woods. You feel the grit immediately. As the base takes over,…

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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.

Do De Jure and Grigio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and tobacco accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Coffee, Incense and Agarwood (Oud).

Is De Jure or Grigio better for summer or winter?

De Jure suits day or night wear; Grigio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in De Jure and Grigio?

De Jure has top notes of Lime, Woody Notes, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco, Coffee, Oakmoss and Incense, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Castoreum. Grigio has top notes of Smoke and Green Leaves, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Coffee and Tobacco, a base of Incense and Agarwood (Oud).