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Fig and Raspberry vs Grey Velvet

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

Updated 39 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fig and Raspberry takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Fig and Raspberry

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Grey Velvet

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear.

Fig and Raspberry3/4
Grey Velvet1/4
Ratings & consensus
Grey Velvet
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fig and Raspberry
Sillage & projection
Fig and Raspberry
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fig and Raspberry

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fig and RaspberryNimere Parfums
Grey VelvetVenezia 1920
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 14%Had 21%Want 65%
4.04/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%
Category winnerGrey VelvetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
63%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

43%Love
35%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityFig and Raspberry

SillageFig and Raspberry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value34
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet86%
woody72%
warm spicy58%
amber44%
honey30%
fruity100%
sweet92%
coconut84%
woody77%
amber69%
powdery61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
FigFig LeafPetitgrain
Heart
RaspberryYlang-YlangPlum
Base
Guaiac WoodHoneySaffronMyrrhCashmeran
Top15-30 mins
Amber
Heart2-4 hrs
CoconutFigPlum
Base6-8 hrs
SandalwoodRaspberryMusk
InformationalShared notesFig, Raspberry and Plum. Durations are only published for Grey Velvet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer36
Fall91
Winter36
Day66
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men17
Unisex50
Women33
Date 34%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 17%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,946

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#44,819

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFig and RaspberryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fig and Raspberry is a bold, artistic take on fruit-forward perfumery by Nimere Parfums. It opens with the green snap of fig leaves and petitgrain, leading into a rich heart of jammy raspberry and plum. The base is complex, relying on the warmth of honey and myrrh to ground the composition. It is an ideal pick for tho…

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Grey Velvet by Venezia 1920 opens with an unexpected rush of dry golden amber, shaking off a brief burst of alcohol before settling into plush, dark fruit. Ripe purple plum and green fig flesh merge with a milky coconut note that softens any sharp edges. It does not smell like sun lotion. Instead, the texture feels li…

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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, Fig and Raspberry or Grey Velvet?

Fig and Raspberry takes 3 of 4 categories. Fig and Raspberry is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes; Grey Velvet is rated 4.04/5 from 23 votes. Choose Fig and Raspberry for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Grey Velvet for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fig and Raspberry or Grey Velvet?

Fig and Raspberry lasts longest (Fig and Raspberry 80/100, Grey Velvet 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fig and Raspberry or Grey Velvet?

Fig and Raspberry projects furthest (Fig and Raspberry 88/100, Grey Velvet 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fig and Raspberry and Grey Velvet smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Fig, Raspberry and Plum.

Is Fig and Raspberry or Grey Velvet better for summer or winter?

Fig and Raspberry suits day or night wear; Grey Velvet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fig and Raspberry and Grey Velvet?

Fig and Raspberry has top notes of Fig, Fig Leaf and Petitgrain, heart notes of Raspberry, Ylang-Ylang and Plum, a base of Guaiac Wood, Honey, Saffron and Myrrh. Grey Velvet has top notes of Amber, heart notes of Coconut, Fig and Plum, a base of Sandalwood, Raspberry and Musk.

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