Fragrance comparison

Grey Vetiver vs Principe Antonio de Curtis

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 8,030 ratings analysed

4 wins

Grey Vetiver

Tom Ford

4.278,029 votes

Rank #25,131 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Principe Antonio de Curtis

Mansfield

4.001 votes

Rank #65,517 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grey Vetiver takes 4 of 4 categories.

Grey Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Principe Antonio de Curtis
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Grey Vetiver4/4

Principe Antonio de Curtis0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grey Vetiver
Sillage & projection: Grey Vetiver
Value for money: Grey Vetiver
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

Principe Antonio de CurtisMansfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 8,029 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityGrey Vetiver

SillageGrey Vetiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value0

Category winnerGrey VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

earthy72%

citrus58%

fresh spicy44%

mossy30%

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitSageNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

NutmegLily

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossAmberCedarWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Sage, Nutmeg and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Principe Antonio de Curtis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex16

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,131

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,517

PerfumerNot listed

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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Mansfield crafted Principe Antonio de Curtis as a crisp Italian aromatic scent anchored by bitter citrus and traditional barbershop woods. A sharp blast of ruby grapefruit and herbal sage cuts through the air first, quickly joined by green neroli blossoms. The citrus bite settles within twenty minutes, revealing clean…

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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 Vetiver or Principe Antonio de Curtis?

Grey Vetiver takes 4 of 4 categories. Grey Vetiver is rated 4.27/5 from 8,029 votes; Principe Antonio de Curtis is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Grey Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Principe Antonio de Curtis for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grey Vetiver or Principe Antonio de Curtis?

Grey Vetiver lasts longest (Grey Vetiver 68/100, Principe Antonio de Curtis 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grey Vetiver or Principe Antonio de Curtis?

Grey Vetiver projects furthest (Grey Vetiver 55/100, Principe Antonio de Curtis 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grey Vetiver and Principe Antonio de Curtis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Sage, Nutmeg and Oakmoss.

Is Grey Vetiver or Principe Antonio de Curtis better for summer or winter?

Principe Antonio de Curtis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grey Vetiver and Principe Antonio de Curtis?

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. Principe Antonio de Curtis has top notes of Grapefruit, Sage and Neroli, heart notes of Nutmeg and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Cedar and White Musk.