Fragrance comparison

Grey vs Ace Imperial

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

4 wins

Grey

Max Philip

3.6949 votes

Rank #17,615 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

88%scent match

Very similar

Ace Imperial

Siyate

1.001 votes

Rank #78,603 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grey takes 4 of 4 categories.

Grey
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ace Imperial
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Grey4/4

Ace Imperial0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GreyMax Philip

Ace ImperialSiyate

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 35%Had 29%Want 35%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

49 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityGrey

SillageGrey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value0

Category winnerGreyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy91%

fruity83%

aromatic74%

animalic65%

amber56%

leather100%

amber92%

animalic84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match88%Very similar · both leather, warm spicy and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

SaffronRaspberryThyme

Heart

OlibanumJasmine

Base

LeatherSuedeWoody NotesAmber

Top20-30 mins

RaspberrySaffronThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

OlibanumJasmine

Base6-9 hrs

LeatherWoody NotesAmberSuede

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Thyme and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Ace Imperial, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer36

Fall100

Winter88

Day56

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex54

Women8

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#78,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGreyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grey is a leather-led unisex scent with saffron, raspberry and thyme up top, then a softer heart of olibanum and jasmine. On skin it usually reads warm, smoky and slightly fruity, with suede and amber smoothing the dry-down. If you like the idea of an easier, more affordable take on the raspberry-leather style, Grey i…

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Ace Imperial by Siyate delivers a rich blend of sweet fruit and smoky warmth that grabs your attention right away. The first spray brings out a vivid burst of ripe raspberry spiced with dry saffron and herbal thyme, creating an immediate sweet-and-savory contrast. As the fragrance settles, a deep core of smooth leathe…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Grey or Ace Imperial?

Grey takes 4 of 4 categories. Grey is rated 3.69/5 from 49 votes; Ace Imperial is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Grey for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ace Imperial for a leather and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grey or Ace Imperial?

Grey lasts longest (Grey 68/100, Ace Imperial 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grey or Ace Imperial?

Grey projects furthest (Grey 56/100, Ace Imperial 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grey and Ace Imperial smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and animalic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Thyme and Olibanum.

Is Grey or Ace Imperial better for summer or winter?

Grey suits evening wear; Ace Imperial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grey and Ace Imperial?

Grey has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry and Thyme, heart notes of Olibanum and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Suede, Woody Notes and Amber. Ace Imperial has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Thyme, heart notes of Olibanum and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Woody Notes, Amber and Suede.