Fragrance comparison

Gray Shot vs HC12 Cítrico Ámbar

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gray Shot

Pull & Bear

3.4732 votes

Rank #42,720 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

HC12 Cítrico Ámbar

Perfumérica

4.005 votes

Rank #44,025 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gray Shot takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gray Shot
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
HC12 Cítrico Ámbar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gray Shot3/4

HC12 Cítrico Ámbar1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gray Shot
Sillage & projection: Gray Shot
Value for money: HC12 Cítrico Ámbar
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

HC12 Cítrico ÁmbarPerfumérica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 16%Had 33%Want 51%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 58%Had 16%Want 26%

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

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGray Shot

SillageGray Shot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value90

Category winnerHC12 Cítrico ÁmbarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

marine80%

green70%

aromatic60%

aquatic50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

amber48%

musky30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus 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

BergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

PetitgrainJasmineOrange BlossomYlang Ylang

Base

AmberMusk

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

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#44,025

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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HC12 Cítrico Ámbar by Perfumérica opens with a bright burst of bergamot, grapefruit, and mandarin orange. The citrus top gives way to a clean floral middle of orange blossom, petitgrain, and ylang ylang, before settling into a subtle base of amber and musk. Built as a light unisex fragrance for hot summer mornings, it…

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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 HC12 Cítrico Ámbar?

Gray Shot takes 3 of 4 categories. Gray Shot is rated 3.47/5 from 32 votes; HC12 Cítrico Ámbar is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Gray Shot for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose HC12 Cítrico Ámbar for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gray Shot or HC12 Cítrico Ámbar?

Gray Shot lasts longest (Gray Shot 76/100, HC12 Cítrico Ámbar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gray Shot or HC12 Cítrico Ámbar?

Gray Shot projects furthest (Gray Shot 62/100, HC12 Cítrico Ámbar 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gray Shot and HC12 Cítrico Ámbar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Musk.

Is Gray Shot or HC12 Cítrico Ámbar better for summer or winter?

Gray Shot suits daytime wear; HC12 Cítrico Ámbar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gray Shot and HC12 Cítrico Ámbar?

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. HC12 Cítrico Ámbar has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Petitgrain, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Ylang Ylang, a base of Amber and Musk.