Fragrance comparison

Gray Shot vs MEM

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 754 ratings analysed

Gray Shot

Pull & Bear

3.4732 votes

Rank #42,720 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

MEM

Bogue

3.99722 votes

Rank #1,196 MuskyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MEM takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gray Shot
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MEM
Choose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Gray Shot2/7

MEM5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gray ShotPull & Bear

MEMBogue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 16%Had 33%Want 51%

3.99/ 5 · 722 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerMEMRating 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

54%Love

20%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

517 votes

Category winnerMEMMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMEM

SillageMEM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerGray ShotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

marine80%

green70%

aromatic60%

aquatic50%

musky100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

animalic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both 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

LavenderLavender ExtractWild LavenderBlue LavenderGrapefruitMandarin OrangePetitgrain

Heart

Ylang-YlangChampacaMaltLaurelsMintBourbon GeraniumDamask RoseVanilla

Base

CivetCastoreumMuskAmbergrisSiam BenzoinAmberLabdanumSandalwood

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

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGray ShotMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men42

Unisex51

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,196

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews93

Category winnerMEMHigher 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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MEM is a dense, aromatic lavender built in a very niche style. It opens bright and herbal with citrus and multiple shades of lavender, then turns warmer, dirtier and more textured as animalic notes, resins, woods and a soft vanilla facet start to show. This is less about easy freshness and more about contrast. If you …

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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 MEM?

MEM takes 5 of 7 categories. Gray Shot is rated 3.47/5 from 32 votes; MEM is rated 3.99/5 from 722 votes. Choose Gray Shot for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MEM for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gray Shot or MEM?

MEM lasts longest (MEM 85/100, Gray Shot 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gray Shot or MEM?

MEM projects furthest (MEM 73/100, Gray Shot 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gray Shot and MEM smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Musk.

Is Gray Shot or MEM better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Gray Shot and MEM?

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. MEM has top notes of Lavender, Lavender Extract, Wild Lavender and Blue Lavender, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Champaca, Malt and Laurels, a base of Civet, Castoreum, Musk and Ambergris.