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Grey Velvet vs Iconic Statement White

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

Updated 53 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iconic Statement White takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Grey Velvet

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Iconic Statement White

    Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Grey Velvet2/5
Iconic Statement White3/5
Ratings & consensus
Iconic Statement White
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Grey Velvet
Sillage & projection
Grey Velvet
Value for money
Iconic Statement White
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Iconic Statement White

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Grey VelvetVenezia 1920
Iconic Statement WhiteReebok
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%
4.03/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 50%Had 6%Want 43%
Category winnerIconic Statement WhiteRating 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

30%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage37
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityGrey Velvet

SillageGrey Velvet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value34
¤ Price value83
Category winnerIconic Statement WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
coconut84%
woody77%
amber69%
powdery61%
musky100%
powdery92%
citrus84%
woody77%
coconut69%
sweet61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, sweet and coconut

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
GrapefruitMandarinBergamot
Heart
CoconutFigPlum
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesAmber, Coconut, Fig and Plum. 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
Summer100
Fall31
Winter13
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex50
Women33
Date 34%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 17%
Men9
Unisex59
Women32
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,819

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,070

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerIconic Statement WhiteHigher 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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Iconic Statement White opens with bright grapefruit, mandarin and bergamot, then settles into a softer fig, coconut and plum heart over clean musk, sandalwood and amber. It comes across as airy, musky and slightly powdery rather than loud. This looks best suited to shoppers after an easy everyday scent with a clean, l…

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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 Iconic Statement White?

Iconic Statement White takes 3 of 5 categories. Grey Velvet is rated 4.04/5 from 23 votes; Iconic Statement White is rated 4.03/5 from 30 votes. Choose Grey Velvet for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Iconic Statement White for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grey Velvet or Iconic Statement White?

Grey Velvet lasts longest (Grey Velvet 60/100, Iconic Statement White 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grey Velvet or Iconic Statement White?

Grey Velvet projects furthest (Grey Velvet 67/100, Iconic Statement White 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grey Velvet and Iconic Statement White smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and coconut accords. Common notes include Amber, Coconut, Fig and Plum.

Is Grey Velvet or Iconic Statement White better for summer or winter?

Grey Velvet suits evening wear; Iconic Statement White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grey Velvet and Iconic Statement White?

Grey Velvet has top notes of Amber, heart notes of Coconut, Fig and Plum, a base of Sandalwood, Raspberry and Musk. Iconic Statement White has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut, Fig and Plum, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.

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