Fragrance comparison

Gray Shot vs Indochine (Ginger 2)

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Gray Shot

Pull & Bear

3.4732 votes

Rank #42,720 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Indochine (Ginger 2)

DSH Perfumes

3.007 votes

Rank #62,767 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gray Shot
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Indochine (Ginger 2)
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gray Shot2/4

Indochine (Ginger 2)2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gray Shot
Sillage & projection: Indochine (Ginger 2)
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Indochine (Ginger 2)
Fragranxe ranking: Gray Shot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gray ShotPull & Bear

Indochine (Ginger 2)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 16%Had 33%Want 51%

3.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

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

14%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

57%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityGray Shot

SillageIndochine (Ginger 2)

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%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

sweet53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match46%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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamotBasilAmalfi LemonPetitgrainLemon BalmLime peel

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineGingerBrazilian Rosewood

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodHoney

Category winnerIndochine (Ginger 2)Longest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer13

Fall88

Winter13

Day100

Night41

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 29%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#62,767

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

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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Indochine (Ginger 2) by DSH Perfumes is a vibrant botanical study built on sharp contrast. It opens with a bracing crush of tart grapefruit, bitter lime peel, and crushed green basil leaves. Within minutes, the initial citrus blast gives way to a prickle of authentic freshly sliced ginger and lush ylang-ylang. As the …

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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 Indochine (Ginger 2)?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gray Shot is rated 3.47/5 from 32 votes; Indochine (Ginger 2) is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Gray Shot for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Indochine (Ginger 2) for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gray Shot or Indochine (Ginger 2)?

Gray Shot lasts longest (Gray Shot 76/100, Indochine (Ginger 2) 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gray Shot or Indochine (Ginger 2)?

Indochine (Ginger 2) projects furthest (Indochine (Ginger 2) 88/100, Gray Shot 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gray Shot and Indochine (Ginger 2) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Musk.

Is Gray Shot or Indochine (Ginger 2) better for summer or winter?

Gray Shot suits daytime wear; Indochine (Ginger 2) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gray Shot and Indochine (Ginger 2)?

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. Indochine (Ginger 2) has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Ginger and Brazilian Rosewood, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Honey.