Fragrance comparison

Gray vs Lily

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 126 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gray

Ajmal

3.94125 votes

Rank #7,388 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Lily

Al-Kindi

3.001 votes

Rank #71,364 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gray takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gray
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Lily
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Gray1/1

Lily0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gray

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrayAjmal

LilyAl-Kindi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 38%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 29%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

112 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody91%

floral83%

citrus74%

warm spicy65%

fresh56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

rose61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Herbal NotesCitrusesSpices

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Woody NotesMossAmberLeather

Top

CardamomPink PepperGrapefruit

Heart

SpicesCitrusesLilyTurkish RoseGeraniumCedarPatchouli

Base

SandalwoodMossAgarwood (Oud)FirMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices and Moss. 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

Summer100

Fall84

Winter26

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex23

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#71,364

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGrayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal 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 →

Lily by Al-Kindi is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Lily was launched in 2022. Top notes are Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit; middle notes are Spices, Citruses, Lily, Turkish Rose, Geranium, Cedar and Patchouli; base notes are Sandalwood, Moss, Agarwood (Oud), Fir and Musk.

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 Lily?

Gray takes 1 of 1 categories. Gray is rated 3.94/5 from 125 votes; Lily is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gray for a green and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Lily for a woody and warm spicy character.

Do Gray and Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices and Moss.

What are the notes in Gray and Lily?

Gray has top notes of Herbal Notes, Citruses and Spices, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Moss, Amber and Leather. Lily has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Spices, Citruses, Lily and Turkish Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Moss, Agarwood (Oud) and Fir.