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G Clef vs Greek Keys

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

Updated 220 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Greek Keys takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • G Clef

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Greek Keys

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

G Clef3/7
Greek Keys4/7
Ratings & consensus
Greek Keys
Community sentiment
Greek Keys
Longevity
G Clef
Sillage & projection
Greek Keys
Value for money
G Clef
Versatility
G Clef
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Greek Keys

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
G ClefSarah Baker Perfumes
Greek KeysSarah Baker Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.48/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 35%Had 12%Want 54%
3.48/ 5 · 168 votes
Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%
Category winnerGreek KeysRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
38%Love
20%Like
24%Ok
16%Dislike
2%Hate

45 votes

34%Love
28%Like
20%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

140 votes

Category winnerGreek KeysMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityG Clef

SillageGreek Keys

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value48
Category winnerG ClefBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
ozonic69%
lavender61%
citrus100%
aromatic91%
ozonic83%
fresh74%
woody65%
fresh spicy56%
Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Ozonic notesCalonePink GrapefruitMandarin OrangeAmbroxanLemonRosemaryHedioneCedarOakmossElemi resinVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCalone, Hedione and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer90
Fall35
Winter15
Day100
Night14
Spring66
Summer100
Fall9
Winter3
Day100
Night16
Category winnerG ClefMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men60
Unisex40
Women0
Men56
Unisex43
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,143

PerfumerSarah Baker

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#8,661

PerfumerAshley Eden Kessler

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerGreek KeysHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

G Clef is a breezy citrus aromatic with grapefruit, lavender and a salty, ozonic edge that gives it a coastal feel. It opens bright and airy, then settles into green oakmoss, soft woods and a faint coumarin sweetness. It suits warm weather especially well and usually reads fresh, textured and quietly distinctive rathe…

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Greek Keys is a bright citrus marine scent with a salty, sunlit feel and a distinctly ozonic edge. Grapefruit, mandarin, lemon and rosemary give it a brisk holiday opening, while ambroxan, cedar, vetiver and coumarin pull it into a woody, slightly sweet dry-down. Sample first if sharp aquatic notes or synthetic freshn…

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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, G Clef or Greek Keys?

Greek Keys takes 4 of 7 categories. G Clef is rated 3.48/5 from 52 votes; Greek Keys is rated 3.48/5 from 168 votes. Choose G Clef for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Greek Keys for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, G Clef or Greek Keys?

They last about the same: G Clef 78/100, Greek Keys 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, G Clef or Greek Keys?

Greek Keys projects furthest (Greek Keys 64/100, G Clef 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do G Clef and Greek Keys smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh accords. Common notes include Calone, Hedione and Oakmoss.

Is G Clef or Greek Keys better for summer or winter?

For summer, Greek Keys is the stronger pick. For winter, G Clef is the stronger pick. G Clef suits daytime wear; Greek Keys suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in G Clef and Greek Keys?

G Clef features Grapefruit, Bergamot, Calone, Lavender and Coumarin. Greek Keys features Ozonic notes, Calone, Pink Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Ambroxan.

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