Fragrance comparison

Grey Vetiver vs PNW

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 8,029 ratings analysed

2 wins

Grey Vetiver

Tom Ford

4.278,029 votes

Rank #24,134 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

PNW

Poesie

—0 votes

Rank #68,817 SweetFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grey Vetiver takes 2 of 2 categories.

Grey Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
PNW
Choose it for a sweet and fresh spicy character.

Grey Vetiver2/2

PNW0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grey VetiverTom Ford

PNWPoesie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 8,029 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

8,029 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageGrey Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

citrus58%

fresh spicy44%

mossy30%

sweet100%

fresh spicy83%

citrus65%

coconut48%

woody30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitOrange BlossomSage

Heart

NutmegOrris RootPimento

Base

VetiverWoodsy NotesOakmossAmber

Notes

PumpkinNutmegWoodsy NotesCoconutSweet NotesGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Nutmeg and Woodsy Notes. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex16

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,134

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,817

PerfumerJoelle Nealy

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGrey VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grey Vetiver by Tom Ford delivers a remarkably clean, crisp take on earthy roots that stands out from muddier, traditional vetiver scents. The opening bursts with a bright, sunlit grapefruit note that quickly joins forces with a soapy orange blossom and aromatic sage. As it develops, a dry nutmeg and warm pimento spic…

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PNW by Poesie opens with an unexpected burst of crisp grapefruit and sharp nutmeg, striking a bright yet earthy balance right out of the bottle. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, rich pumpkin and creamy coconut emerge, wrapping the spices in a smooth, cozy warmth that feels distinctly autumnal. Woody notes anchor…

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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 projects more, Grey Vetiver or PNW?

Grey Vetiver projects furthest (Grey Vetiver 55/100, PNW 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grey Vetiver and PNW smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Woodsy Notes.

What are the notes in Grey Vetiver and PNW?

Grey Vetiver has top notes of Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Sage, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orris Root and Pimento, a base of Vetiver, Woodsy Notes, Oakmoss and Amber. PNW features Pumpkin, Nutmeg, Woodsy Notes, Coconut and Sweet Notes.