Fragrance comparison

Grey Mountain vs Lost Compass

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

Grey Mountain

Privezarah

4.4132 votes

Rank #17,260 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Lost Compass

Aura Budapest

4.679 votes

Rank #39,877 AromaticViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Grey Mountain
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lost Compass
Choose it for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Grey Mountain2/4

Lost Compass2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grey MountainPrivezarah

Lost CompassAura Budapest

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 55%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityLost Compass

SillageLost Compass

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value64

Category winnerGrey MountainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

mossy84%

rose77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

violet92%

citrus84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseJasmineStrawberryOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang

Base3 to 4 hours

OakmossPatchouliWhite MuskSandalwoodCedarAmber

Top

CorianderVioletGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomStrawberryRoseBlack Pepper

Base

PatchouliOakmossBourbon VanillaSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Rose and Strawberry. Durations are only published for Grey Mountain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring84

Summer89

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night74

Spring44

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex54

Women39

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#39,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGrey MountainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grey Mountain by Privezarah offers a crisp, woody floral profile built on a traditional chypre framework. It opens with bright bergamot and bitter grapefruit, cutting cleanly through the air before settling into a soft heart of rose, jasmine, and orange blossom. A subtle touch of strawberry adds a fleeting fruity swee…

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Lost Compass by Aura Budapest opens with a bright spark of coriander and grapefruit, settling into a heart of strawberry and orange blossom. This unisex chypre fruity fragrance offers a grounded finish of patchouli and bourbon vanilla. Perfect for transitional weather, it provides a versatile, modern scent profile tha…

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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 Mountain or Lost Compass?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Grey Mountain is rated 4.41/5 from 32 votes; Lost Compass is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Grey Mountain for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lost Compass for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grey Mountain or Lost Compass?

Lost Compass lasts longest (Lost Compass 78/100, Grey Mountain 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grey Mountain or Lost Compass?

Lost Compass projects furthest (Lost Compass 69/100, Grey Mountain 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grey Mountain and Lost Compass smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Rose and Strawberry.

Is Grey Mountain or Lost Compass better for summer or winter?

Grey Mountain suits daytime wear; Lost Compass suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grey Mountain and Lost Compass?

Grey Mountain has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Strawberry and Orange Blossom, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, White Musk and Sandalwood. Lost Compass has top notes of Coriander, Violet, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Strawberry, Rose and Black Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood.