Fragrance comparison

Grey vs Lord

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Grey

Rose & Co Manchester

3.8312 votes

Rank #57,621 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Lord

Phytoderm

4.405 votes

Rank #50,274 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Grey
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lord
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Grey2/4

Lord2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GreyRose & Co Manchester

LordPhytoderm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 25%Want 55%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 35%Had 35%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityGrey

SillageGrey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value90

Category winnerLordBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

earthy77%

green69%

animalic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintGrapefruitSaffronMandarin Orange

Heart

NutmegOrange BlossomCardamomCinnamon

Base

LabdanumTonka BeanVanilaPatchouli

Top

MintPomeloMandarin OrangeOrange BlossomPeppermint

Heart

Floral NotesRoseCinnamonSpicy Notes

Base

PatchouliLeatherMossAmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall40

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring29

Summer0

Fall71

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,621

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLordHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grey by Rose & Co Manchester opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and grapefruit, backed by a cool kick of mint. Saffron adds a dry, slightly metallic edge that prevents the citrus from feeling like a standard gym cologne. As the top notes settle, nutmeg and cinnamon warm up the core alongside white orange blo…

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Lord by Phytoderm is a sharp, masculine oriental spicy scent. Opening with a blast of mint, peppermint, and pomelo, it quickly shifts into a heart of cinnamon and rose.

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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 Lord?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Grey is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Lord is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Grey for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lord for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Grey or Lord?

Grey lasts longest (Grey 77/100, Lord 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grey or Lord?

Grey projects furthest (Grey 59/100, Lord 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grey and Lord smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mint, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Cinnamon.

Is Grey or Lord better for summer or winter?

Grey suits evening wear; Lord suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grey and Lord?

Grey has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit, Saffron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Vanila and Patchouli. Lord has top notes of Mint, Pomelo, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Floral Notes, Rose, Cinnamon and Spicy Notes, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Moss and Amber.