Gray vs Imperial
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gray takes 5 of 7 categories.
GrayChoose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
ImperialChoose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gray5/7
Imperial2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Gray
- Community sentiment
- Gray
- Longevity
- Imperial
- Sillage & projection
- Imperial
- Value for money
- Gray
- Versatility
- Gray
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gray
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GrayAjmalImperialSwiss ArabianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 125 votes
Have 49%Had 13%Want 38%
3.58/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 45%Had 15%Want 40%
Category winnerGrayRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
30%Like
17%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
112 votes
8%Love
50%Like
23%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerGrayMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityImperial
SillageImperial
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGrayBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
woody91%
floral83%
citrus74%
warm spicy65%
fresh56%
citrus100%
warm spicy83%
fresh65%
woody48%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Herbal NotesCitrusesSpices
Heart
Floral Notes
Base
Woody NotesMossAmberLeather
Top
SpicesCitruses
Heart
Amber
Base
Woody Notes
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices, Woody Notes and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall84
Winter26
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer30
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night75
Category winnerGrayMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,388
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#13,642
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews32
Category winnerGrayHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAjmal Gray is a crisp, green woody scent built around sparkling citrus, herbs and spice, then a gentle floral lift over moss, amber and a touch of leather. It reads clean and office-friendly, with a shaving-foam freshness some people love. Performance can be inconsistent, some find it soft early on, while others say i…
Reviews →Imperial by Swiss Arabian is a citrus aromatic fragrance for the man who prefers a subtle, clean profile for daytime wear. The opening blends bright, sharp citruses with a warming layer of spices. As it settles, an amber and woody base grounds the scent for office or casual settings during the spring or fall months.
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, Gray or Imperial?
Gray takes 5 of 7 categories. Gray is rated 3.94/5 from 125 votes; Imperial is rated 3.58/5 from 35 votes. Choose Gray for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Imperial for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Gray or Imperial?
Imperial lasts longest (Imperial 70/100, Gray 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gray or Imperial?
Imperial projects furthest (Imperial 69/100, Gray 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gray and Imperial smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices, Woody Notes and Amber.
Is Gray or Imperial better for summer or winter?
For summer, Gray is the stronger pick. For winter, Imperial is the stronger pick. Imperial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gray and Imperial?
Gray has top notes of Herbal Notes, Citruses and Spices, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Moss, Amber and Leather. Imperial has top notes of Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Amber, a base of Woody Notes.
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