Gravité vs Old England
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Old England takes 3 of 4 categories.
GravitéChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Old EnglandChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gravité1/4
Old England3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Old England
- Sillage & projection
- Old England
- Value for money
- Old England
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gravité
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GravitéParticleOld EnglandHugh ParsonsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.45/ 5 · 159 votes
Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
15%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
25%Hate
159 votes
38%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOld England
SillageOld England
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOld EnglandBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy90%
citrus80%
aromatic70%
musky60%
amber50%
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
woody77%
floral69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotGrapefruitPepperRosemary
Heart
Cashmere WoodPapyrusAppleNutmeg
Base
MuskCedarAmbergrisVetiver
Top15-30 mins
BergamotGrapefruitLavenderRosemaryBlack CurrantStar Anise
Heart2-4 hrs
NutmegPepperMagnoliaJasmineCinnamon
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Pepper and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Old England, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer97
Fall89
Winter71
Day100
Night75
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,869
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#56,391
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGravitéHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotParticle Gravité starts with a brisk burst of bergamot and tart grapefruit, sharpened by cracked pepper and herbal rosemary. The initial citrus pop moves quickly into a soft woody heart where crisp apple meets papyrus and cashmere wood. As the fragrance settles on skin, warm cedar, vetiver, and clean musk create a qui…
Reviews →Hugh Parsons Old England opens with a brisk snap of bergamot and tart grapefruit, instantly balanced by herbal rosemary and fresh lavender. As the sharp citrus calms down, black currant adds a subtle touch of dark berry sweetness while star anise introduces a cool, licorice-tinged edge. The heart shifts toward a dry k…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Gravité or Old England?
Old England takes 3 of 4 categories. Gravité is rated 3.45/5 from 159 votes; Old England is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Gravité for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Old England for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Gravité or Old England?
Old England lasts longest (Old England 65/100, Gravité 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gravité or Old England?
Old England projects furthest (Old England 50/100, Gravité 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gravité and Old England smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pepper and Rosemary.
Is Gravité or Old England better for summer or winter?
Gravité suits daytime wear; Old England suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gravité and Old England?
Gravité has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pepper and Rosemary, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Papyrus, Apple and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Cedar, Ambergris and Vetiver. Old England has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lavender and Rosemary, heart notes of Nutmeg, Pepper, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.
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