Fragrance comparison

Grey Quartz vs Vitesse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

Grey Quartz

Pascal Morabito

4.2459 votes

Rank #31,131 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vitesse

Armaf

4.1119 votes

Rank #27,249 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vitesse takes 3 of 5 categories.

Grey Quartz
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vitesse
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Grey Quartz2/5

Vitesse3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grey QuartzPascal Morabito

VitesseArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 58%Had 13%Want 29%

4.11/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 58%

Category winnerGrey QuartzRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

59 votes

36%Love

50%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVitesse

SillageVitesse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value79

Category winnerGrey QuartzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

leather83%

floral74%

warm spicy65%

animalic56%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotTangerine

Heart

Violet LeafCarnationNutmeg

Base

LeatherVetiverPatchouli

Top

Pink PepperTangerineBergamotLemon

Heart

MintNutmegBirch

Base

LeatherCedarPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tangerine, Nutmeg and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall84

Winter45

Day100

Night–

Spring88

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day63

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVitesseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pascal Morabito Grey Quartz opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and tangerine that quickly shifts into ozonic violet leaf. A dry heart of spicy nutmeg and carnation anchors the crisp herbal top, leading into a light leather base backed by vetiver and patchouli. It wears clean, green, and slightly earthy, making it a …

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Vitesse is a brisk citrus leather with a clean, masculine profile that feels easy to wear. It opens bright and peppery, then settles into mint, birch, cedar, patchouli, and a dry leather base. It suits office wear and cooler evenings best. The scent itself is generally likeable, but some wearers find it bland or short…

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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 Quartz or Vitesse?

Vitesse takes 3 of 5 categories. Grey Quartz is rated 4.24/5 from 59 votes; Vitesse is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes. Choose Grey Quartz for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vitesse for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Grey Quartz or Vitesse?

They last about the same: Vitesse 61/100, Grey Quartz 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Grey Quartz or Vitesse?

Vitesse projects furthest (Vitesse 61/100, Grey Quartz 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grey Quartz and Vitesse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tangerine, Nutmeg and Leather.

Is Grey Quartz or Vitesse better for summer or winter?

Grey Quartz suits daytime wear; Vitesse suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grey Quartz and Vitesse?

Grey Quartz has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Carnation and Nutmeg, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Patchouli. Vitesse has top notes of Pink Pepper, Tangerine, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mint, Nutmeg and Birch, a base of Leather, Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver.