Fragrance comparison

Gray vs Old Spice Whitewater

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 184 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gray

Ajmal

3.94125 votes

Rank #7,228 GreenWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Old Spice Whitewater

Procter & Gamble

4.0859 votes

Rank #19,498 AquaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gray takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gray
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Old Spice Whitewater
Choose it for a aquatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gray5/7

Old Spice Whitewater1/7

Ratings & consensus: Old Spice Whitewater
Community sentiment: Tie
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

GrayAjmal

Old Spice WhitewaterProcter & Gamble

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 38%

4.08/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 41%Had 38%Want 21%

Category winnerOld Spice WhitewaterRating 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

42%Love

36%Like

15%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityGray

SillageGray

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value74

Category winnerGrayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody91%

floral83%

citrus74%

warm spicy65%

fresh56%

aquatic100%

green77%

fresh53%

warm spicy30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both green, fresh and warm spicy

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

Notes

Watery NotesHerbal NotesSpices

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHerbal Notes and Spices. Durations are only published for Old Spice Whitewater, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall84

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall63

Winter41

Day100

Night39

Category winnerGrayMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex23

Women1

Men87

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#19,498

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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…

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Old Spice Whitewater by Procter & Gamble brings an aquatic profile to a classic barbershop tradition. Launched in 1997, this fragrance builds on a foundation of watery notes, aromatic herbal notes, and warm spices. It creates a crisp, splash-like sensation that feels immediately clean and brisk. The green undertones p…

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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 Old Spice Whitewater?

Gray takes 5 of 7 categories. Gray is rated 3.94/5 from 125 votes; Old Spice Whitewater is rated 4.08/5 from 59 votes. Choose Gray for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Old Spice Whitewater for a aquatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gray or Old Spice Whitewater?

Gray lasts longest (Gray 63/100, Old Spice Whitewater 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gray or Old Spice Whitewater?

Gray projects furthest (Gray 51/100, Old Spice Whitewater 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gray and Old Spice Whitewater smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fresh and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Herbal Notes and Spices.

Is Gray or Old Spice Whitewater better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gray is the stronger pick. For winter, Old Spice Whitewater is the stronger pick. Old Spice Whitewater suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gray and Old Spice Whitewater?

Gray has top notes of Herbal Notes, Citruses and Spices, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Moss, Amber and Leather. Old Spice Whitewater features Watery Notes, Herbal Notes and Spices.