Fragrance comparison

Gray Shot vs Icon Racing Red

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 199 ratings analysed

Gray Shot

Pull & Bear

3.4732 votes

Rank #42,720 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Icon Racing Red

Alfred Dunhill

3.98167 votes

Rank #7,075 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Racing Red takes 4 of 7 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.
Icon Racing Red
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Gray Shot3/7

Icon Racing Red4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gray ShotPull & Bear

Icon Racing RedAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 16%Had 33%Want 51%

3.98/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 45%

Category winnerIcon Racing RedRating 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

35%Love

37%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerIcon Racing RedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGray Shot

SillageGray Shot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerGray ShotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

marine80%

green70%

aromatic60%

aquatic50%

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match41%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

OrangeBlack PepperMandarin OrangeSolar NotesPetitgrainGrapefruit

Heart

FernGeraniumPepperOlibanum

Base

CedarAmberVetiverTonka BeanMuskMoss

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

Summer91

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIcon Racing RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#7,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerIcon Racing RedHigher 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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Icon Racing Red by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Icon Racing Red was launched in 2021. Top notes are Orange, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Solar Notes, Petitgrain and Grapefruit; middle notes are Fern, Geranium, Pepper and Olibanum; base notes are Cedar, Amber, Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Musk and Mo…

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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 Icon Racing Red?

Icon Racing Red takes 4 of 7 categories. Gray Shot is rated 3.47/5 from 32 votes; Icon Racing Red is rated 3.98/5 from 167 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 Icon Racing Red for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gray Shot or Icon Racing Red?

Gray Shot lasts longest (Gray Shot 76/100, Icon Racing Red 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gray Shot or Icon Racing Red?

Projection is very close: Gray Shot 62/100, Icon Racing Red 60/100 for sillage.

Do Gray Shot and Icon Racing Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Musk.

Is Gray Shot or Icon Racing Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, Icon Racing Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon Racing Red is the stronger pick. Gray Shot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gray Shot and Icon Racing Red?

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. Icon Racing Red has top notes of Orange, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Solar Notes, heart notes of Fern, Geranium, Pepper and Olibanum, a base of Cedar, Amber, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.