Fragrance comparison

Gray Shot vs Dandy

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

1 wins

Gray Shot

Pull & Bear

3.4732 votes

Rank #42,720 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Dandy

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #60,467 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gray Shot takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gray Shot
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dandy
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gray Shot1/1

Dandy0/1

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 Shot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gray ShotPull & Bear

DandySantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 16%Had 33%Want 51%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

marine80%

green70%

aromatic60%

aquatic50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

green61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PetitgrainMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

SeaweedHerbal Notes

Base4-5 hrs

Woodsy NotesMusk

Top

RosemaryMandarin OrangeGrapefruitPetitgrainPineappleBergamotLavenderGalbanum

Heart

JasmineFreesiaSage

Base

PatchouliLabdanumIncenseCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Musk. Durations are only published for Gray Shot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer13

Fall88

Winter13

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 46%Work 34%Date 11%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#60,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGray ShotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pull & Bear Gray Shot delivers a refreshing burst of bitter petitgrain, zesty mandarin orange, and sharp pink grapefruit right from the first pump. It feels brisk. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus flash gives way to an unusual heart of salty seaweed and rustic herbal notes that smell like ocean winds sweeping ov…

Reviews →

Dandy by Santiago Luxury Parfum is a lively citrus aromatic fragrance that kicks off with a bright splash of mandarin orange, tart grapefruit, and crushed rosemary. As the sparkling citrus begins to mellow, clean lavender and herbal clary sage move in alongside a gentle breeze of freesia and jasmine. The base brings e…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gray Shot or Dandy?

Gray Shot takes 1 of 1 categories. Gray Shot is rated 3.47/5 from 32 votes; Dandy is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gray Shot for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dandy for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Gray Shot and Dandy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Musk.

Is Gray Shot or Dandy better for summer or winter?

Gray Shot suits daytime wear; Dandy suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gray Shot and Dandy?

Gray Shot has top notes of Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Seaweed and Herbal Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes and Musk. Dandy has top notes of Rosemary, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Sage, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Incense and Cedar.