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Fresh Water vs Gray Shot

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

Updated 59 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gray Shot takes 5 of 8 categories.

  • Fresh Water

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Gray Shot

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fresh Water3/8
Gray Shot5/8
Ratings & consensus
Fresh Water
Community sentiment
Fresh Water
Longevity
Gray Shot
Sillage & projection
Gray Shot
Value for money
Gray Shot
Versatility
Gray Shot
Note pyramid (duration)
Gray Shot
Fragranxe ranking
Fresh Water

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fresh WaterLili Bermuda
Gray ShotPull & Bear
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.07/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 35%Had 9%Want 57%
3.47/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 16%Had 33%Want 51%
Category winnerFresh WaterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate

27 votes

13%Love
53%Like
6%Ok
25%Dislike
3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerFresh WaterMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity43
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate62
Category winners

LongevityGray Shot

SillageGray Shot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value33
¤ Price value75
Category winnerGray ShotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
white floral48%
green30%
citrus100%
woody90%
marine80%
green70%
aromatic60%
aquatic50%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Bitter OrangeBergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart1-2 hrs
PetitgrainAfrican Orange Flower
Base2-4 hrs
MuskIncense
Top20-30 mins
PetitgrainMandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart2-3 hrs
SeaweedHerbal Notes
Base4-5 hrs
Woodsy NotesMusk
Category winnerGray ShotLongest dry-down: 4-5 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring62
Summer100
Fall15
Winter0
Day100
Night11
Spring100
Summer13
Fall88
Winter13
Day100
Night41
Category winnerGray ShotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Casual 52%Work 33%Date 9%Party 6%
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#19,790

PerfumerVito Lenoci

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#42,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerFresh WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lili Bermuda Fresh Water delivers an instant rush of sunny island vitality, opening with sparkling bitter orange, tart grapefruit, and zesty bergamot that smells like peeling chilled citrus under the morning sun. As the initial brightness settles, crushed petitgrain leaves and subtle African orange flower add an aroma…

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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, Fresh Water or Gray Shot?

Gray Shot takes 5 of 8 categories. Fresh Water is rated 4.07/5 from 27 votes; Gray Shot is rated 3.47/5 from 32 votes. Choose Fresh Water for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gray Shot for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Water or Gray Shot?

Gray Shot lasts longest (Gray Shot 76/100, Fresh Water 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Water or Gray Shot?

Gray Shot projects furthest (Gray Shot 62/100, Fresh Water 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh Water and Gray Shot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Petitgrain and Musk.

Is Fresh Water or Gray Shot better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fresh Water and Gray Shot?

Fresh Water has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Petitgrain and African Orange Flower, a base of Musk and Incense. 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.

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