Fragrance comparison

Grey Velvet vs Fig and Raspberry

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

Grey Velvet

Venezia 1920

4.0423 votes

Rank #44,819 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Fig and Raspberry

Nimere Parfums

4.0616 votes

Rank #19,946 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fig and Raspberry takes 3 of 4 categories.

Grey Velvet
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear.
Fig and Raspberry
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Grey Velvet1/4

Fig and Raspberry3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grey VelvetVenezia 1920

Fig and RaspberryNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 14%Had 21%Want 65%

Category winnerGrey VelvetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

25%Love

63%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityFig and Raspberry

SillageFig and Raspberry

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

coconut84%

woody77%

amber69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet86%

woody72%

warm spicy58%

amber44%

honey30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Amber

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutFigPlum

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodRaspberryMusk

Top

FigFig LeafPetitgrain

Heart

RaspberryYlang-YlangPlum

Base

Guaiac WoodHoneySaffronMyrrhCashmeran

InformationalShared notesFig, Plum and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Grey Velvet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer36

Fall91

Winter36

Day66

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Date 34%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 17%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,819

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,946

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerFig and RaspberryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grey Velvet by Venezia 1920 opens with an unexpected rush of dry golden amber, shaking off a brief burst of alcohol before settling into plush, dark fruit. Ripe purple plum and green fig flesh merge with a milky coconut note that softens any sharp edges. It does not smell like sun lotion. Instead, the texture feels li…

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Fig and Raspberry is a bold, artistic take on fruit-forward perfumery by Nimere Parfums. It opens with the green snap of fig leaves and petitgrain, leading into a rich heart of jammy raspberry and plum. The base is complex, relying on the warmth of honey and myrrh to ground the composition. It is an ideal pick for tho…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Grey Velvet or Fig and Raspberry?

Fig and Raspberry takes 3 of 4 categories. Grey Velvet is rated 4.04/5 from 23 votes; Fig and Raspberry is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes. Choose Grey Velvet for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Fig and Raspberry for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Grey Velvet or Fig and Raspberry?

Fig and Raspberry lasts longest (Fig and Raspberry 80/100, Grey Velvet 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grey Velvet or Fig and Raspberry?

Fig and Raspberry projects furthest (Fig and Raspberry 88/100, Grey Velvet 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grey Velvet and Fig and Raspberry smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Fig, Plum and Raspberry.

Is Grey Velvet or Fig and Raspberry better for summer or winter?

Grey Velvet suits evening wear; Fig and Raspberry suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grey Velvet and Fig and Raspberry?

Grey Velvet has top notes of Amber, heart notes of Coconut, Fig and Plum, a base of Sandalwood, Raspberry and Musk. Fig and Raspberry has top notes of Fig, Fig Leaf and Petitgrain, heart notes of Raspberry, Ylang-Ylang and Plum, a base of Guaiac Wood, Honey, Saffron and Myrrh.