Gravitas Essentia vs The smell of the sky Запах неба
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Gravitas EssentiaChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
The smell of the sky Запах небаChoose it for a green and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Gravitas Essentia2/4
The smell of the sky Запах неба2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The smell of the sky Запах неба
- Sillage & projection
- The smell of the sky Запах неба
- Value for money
- Gravitas Essentia
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gravitas Essentia
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Gravitas EssentiaNaughton & WilsonThe smell of the sky Запах небаBuvard.ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate68%Love
17%Like
2%Ok
2%Dislike
11%Hate
53 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe smell of the sky Запах неба
SillageThe smell of the sky Запах неба
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGravitas EssentiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
patchouli69%
lavender61%
green100%
amber91%
aromatic83%
powdery74%
warm spicy65%
leather56%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderMintBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
CardamomBay LeafCorianderArtemisia
Base
VanillaPatchouliOakmossAmbergris
Notes
MintTeaCorianderTolu BalsamWhite SuedeCardamomWhipped CreamJuniperPatchouli
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMint, Cardamom, Coriander and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter76
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
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#8,676
PerfumerJohn Stephen
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#60,084
PerfumerKaterina Buvard
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGravitas EssentiaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGravitas Essentia by Naughton & Wilson is a refined, modern take on the classic barbershop fougere. It opens with bright lavender and cooling mint, settling into a spicy heart of cardamom and coriander before drying down to a smooth, creamy base of vanilla and oakmoss. This sophisticated, aromatic scent fits a mature …
Reviews →The smell of the sky by Buvard.Parfums is an unusual green aromatic fragrance with a soft amber and suede undercurrent. Mint, tea, coriander, cardamom and juniper give it a cool herbal opening, while tolu balsam, patchouli, white suede and whipped cream suggest a warmer, smoother dry-down. It is best approached as a n…
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, Gravitas Essentia or The smell of the sky Запах неба?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gravitas Essentia is rated 4.02/5 from 63 votes; The smell of the sky Запах неба is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Gravitas Essentia for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose The smell of the sky Запах неба for a green and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Which lasts longer, Gravitas Essentia or The smell of the sky Запах неба?
The smell of the sky Запах неба lasts longest (The smell of the sky Запах неба 80/100, Gravitas Essentia 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gravitas Essentia or The smell of the sky Запах неба?
The smell of the sky Запах неба projects furthest (The smell of the sky Запах неба 75/100, Gravitas Essentia 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gravitas Essentia and The smell of the sky Запах неба smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Cardamom, Coriander and Patchouli.
What are the notes in Gravitas Essentia and The smell of the sky Запах неба?
Gravitas Essentia has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, Bay Leaf, Coriander and Artemisia, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Ambergris. The smell of the sky Запах неба features Mint, Tea, Coriander, Tolu Balsam and White Suede.
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