Gray vs Koto
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gray takes 5 of 7 categories.
GrayChoose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
KotoChoose it for a leather and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gray5/7
Koto2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Koto
- Community sentiment
- Koto
- Longevity
- Gray
- Sillage & projection
- Gray
- 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
GrayAjmalKotoShiseidoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 125 votes
Have 49%Had 13%Want 38%
4.23/ 5 · 131 votes
Have 43%Had 13%Want 44%
Category winnerKotoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
30%Like
17%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
112 votes
44%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
131 votes
Category winnerKotoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGray
SillageGray
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%
leather100%
earthy92%
woody84%
white floral77%
mossy69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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
AldehydesGreen NotesSpicesCitruses
Heart
Orris RootNarcissusGardeniaJasmineRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliAmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices, Amber and Leather. 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–
Spring81
Summer47
Fall100
Winter41
Day100
Night36
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#29,816
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Shiseido Koto opens with a dry, sharp gust of aldehydes and bitter green notes. It immediately sets a cool, intellectual tone that feels miles away from the sugary confections of modern department store shelves. As it warms on the skin, a powdery heart of narcissus and orris root comes forward, keeping the profile cri…
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 Koto?
Gray takes 5 of 7 categories. Gray is rated 3.94/5 from 125 votes; Koto is rated 4.23/5 from 131 votes. Choose Gray for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Koto for a leather and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Gray or Koto?
Gray lasts longest (Gray 63/100, Koto 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gray or Koto?
Gray projects furthest (Gray 51/100, Koto 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gray and Koto smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices, Amber and Leather.
Is Gray or Koto better for summer or winter?
For summer, Gray is the stronger pick. For winter, Koto is the stronger pick. Koto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gray and Koto?
Gray has top notes of Herbal Notes, Citruses and Spices, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Moss, Amber and Leather. Koto has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Spices and Citruses, heart notes of Orris Root, Narcissus, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Leather, Castoreum and Patchouli.
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