Fragrance comparison

Gray Shot vs Garden Grove

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gray Shot

Pull & Bear

3.4732 votes

Rank #42,720 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Garden Grove

For the Scent of It

4.001 votes

Rank #59,184 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gray Shot takes 4 of 4 categories.

Gray Shot
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Garden Grove
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gray Shot4/4

Garden Grove0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gray Shot
Sillage & projection: Gray Shot
Value for money: Gray Shot
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

Garden GroveFor the Scent of It

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 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGray Shot

SillageGray Shot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGray ShotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

marine80%

green70%

aromatic60%

aquatic50%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

white floral72%

green58%

woody44%

animalic30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

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

GrapefruitCorianderKumquatLemonHerbal NotesCO2 Extracts

Heart

Orange BlossomHoneysucklePetitgrainMagnoliaMandarin Orange

Base

Haitian VetiverPatchouliLeatherAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Herbal Notes. 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

Summer67

Fall33

Winter0

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%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#59,184

PerfumerMichael Schrammel

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…

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Garden Grove by For the Scent of It is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Garden Grove was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Michael Schrammel. Top notes are Grapefruit, Coriander, Kumquat, Lemon, Herbal Notes and CO2 Extracts; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle, Petitgrain, Mag…

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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 Garden Grove?

Gray Shot takes 4 of 4 categories. Gray Shot is rated 3.47/5 from 32 votes; Garden Grove is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gray Shot for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Garden Grove for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gray Shot or Garden Grove?

Gray Shot lasts longest (Gray Shot 76/100, Garden Grove 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gray Shot or Garden Grove?

Gray Shot projects furthest (Gray Shot 62/100, Garden Grove 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gray Shot and Garden Grove smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Herbal Notes.

Is Gray Shot or Garden Grove better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gray Shot and Garden Grove?

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. Garden Grove has top notes of Grapefruit, Coriander, Kumquat and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle, Petitgrain and Magnolia, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Patchouli, Leather and Amber.