Fragrance comparison

Grey vs Arab Tradition

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 270 ratings analysed

Grey

Max Philip

3.6949 votes

Rank #17,615 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

90%scent match

Very similar

6 wins

Arab Tradition

Nabeel

4.24221 votes

Rank #1,554 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arab Tradition takes 6 of 7 categories.

Grey
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Arab Tradition
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Grey1/7

Arab Tradition6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GreyMax Philip

Arab TraditionNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 35%Had 29%Want 35%

4.24/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerArab TraditionRating 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

61%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

171 votes

Category winnerArab TraditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityArab Tradition

SillageArab Tradition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value78

Category winnerArab TraditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy91%

fruity83%

aromatic74%

animalic65%

amber56%

leather100%

fruity92%

amber84%

sweet77%

animalic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match90%Very similar · both leather, fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRaspberryThyme

Heart

OlibanumJasmine

Base

LeatherSuedeWoody NotesAmber

Top

RaspberrySaffronThyme

Heart

OlibanumJasmine

Base

LeatherSuedeWoody NotesAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Thyme and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer36

Fall100

Winter88

Day56

Night100

Spring59

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGreyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex54

Women8

Men67

Unisex25

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,615

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#1,554

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews84

Category winnerArab TraditionHigher 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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This leather-centric scent wraps dry raspberry in saffron and warm amber notes. It suits casual autumn evenings and chilly rainy days when you want a dry, warm skin scent that does not overwhelm. The herbal thyme and dry suede notes keep the blend grounded, offering a soft alternative to heavy winter orientals.

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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 Arab Tradition?

Arab Tradition takes 6 of 7 categories. Grey is rated 3.69/5 from 49 votes; Arab Tradition is rated 4.24/5 from 221 votes. Choose Grey for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Arab Tradition for a leather and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Grey or Arab Tradition?

Arab Tradition lasts longest (Arab Tradition 73/100, Grey 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grey or Arab Tradition?

Arab Tradition projects furthest (Arab Tradition 65/100, Grey 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grey and Arab Tradition smell similar?

Very similar: a 90% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Thyme and Olibanum.

Is Grey or Arab Tradition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Grey is the stronger pick. For winter, Arab Tradition is the stronger pick. Grey suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grey and Arab Tradition?

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