Fragrance comparison

Eau de New York vs Gray Shot

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 549 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau de New York

Bond No 9

3.85517 votes

Rank #4,986 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Gray Shot

Pull & Bear

3.4732 votes

Rank #42,720 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de New York takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau de New York
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Gray Shot
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau de New York4/7

Gray Shot2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de New YorkBond No 9

Gray ShotPull & Bear

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 517 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

3.47/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 16%Had 33%Want 51%

Category winnerEau de New YorkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

417 votes

13%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerEau de New YorkMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageEau de New York

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGray ShotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral88%

green77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

woody42%

citrus100%

woody90%

marine80%

green70%

aromatic60%

aquatic50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PetitgrainBergamotGrapefruitGreen NotesWatery NotesMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliLemon VerbenaBasilJasmineGardeniaLilyCyclamen

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskWhite Wood

Top20-30 mins

PetitgrainMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

SeaweedHerbal Notes

Base4-5 hrs

Woodsy NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Grapefruit, 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

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer13

Fall88

Winter13

Day100

Night41

Category winnerGray ShotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men30

Unisex62

Women8

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#4,986

PerfumerVera Vanore

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#42,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEau de New YorkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de New York is a bright green citrus with a polished neroli heart and a mossy, musky base. It opens with grapefruit, bergamot and petitgrain, then settles into something cleaner, drier and more aromatic than many easygoing summer citruses. It suits warm weather well, especially if you like crisp citrus scents with…

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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, Eau de New York or Gray Shot?

Eau de New York takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de New York is rated 3.85/5 from 517 votes; Gray Shot is rated 3.47/5 from 32 votes. Choose Eau de New York for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Gray Shot for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de New York or Gray Shot?

They last about the same: Eau de New York 76/100, Gray Shot 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau de New York or Gray Shot?

Eau de New York projects furthest (Eau de New York 68/100, Gray Shot 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de New York and Gray Shot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Musk.

Is Eau de New York or Gray Shot better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Eau de New York and Gray Shot?

Eau de New York has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Lemon Verbena, Basil and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and White Wood. 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.