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Greystone vs Oud Ombre

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

Updated 34 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Greystone

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Oud Ombre

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Greystone2/4
Oud Ombre2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oud Ombre
Sillage & projection
Oud Ombre
Value for money
Greystone
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Greystone

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
GreystoneMichael Malul London
Oud OmbreAdyan by Anfar
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.31/ 5 · 32 votes
Have 64%Had 6%Want 30%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
44%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate

32 votes

50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityOud Ombre

SillageOud Ombre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value50
Category winnerGreystoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
lavender70%
citrus60%
warm spicy50%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
soft spicy69%
cinnamon61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Italian LemonBlack PepperCinnamon
Heart
LavenderNutmegelemi
Base
Haitian VetiverPine TreeSandalwood
Top
GrapefruitCardamomCinnamonNutmeg
Heart
Lavender
Base
Haitian VetiverSandalwoodLicoriceAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Lavender, Nutmeg and Haitian Vetiver. 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
Summer95
Fall62
Winter43
Day100
Night56
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,842

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGreystoneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Greystone opens with lemon, black pepper and cinnamon, then settles into lavender, nutmeg and elemi over a dry woody base of vetiver, pine and sandalwood. It reads clean, aromatic and gently spiced rather than sweet. For shoppers who want an easy masculine daily wear, this is the kind of scent that usually suits sprin…

Reviews →

Oud Ombre by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for men. Oud Ombre was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Grapefruit, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Nutmeg; middle note is Lavender; base notes are Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood, Licorice, Amber and Patchouli.

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Greystone or Oud Ombre?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Greystone is rated 4.31/5 from 32 votes; Oud Ombre is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Greystone for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Ombre for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Greystone or Oud Ombre?

Oud Ombre lasts longest (Oud Ombre 80/100, Greystone 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Greystone or Oud Ombre?

Oud Ombre projects furthest (Oud Ombre 75/100, Greystone 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Greystone and Oud Ombre smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Lavender, Nutmeg and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Greystone or Oud Ombre better for summer or winter?

Greystone suits daytime wear; Oud Ombre suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Greystone and Oud Ombre?

Greystone has top notes of Italian Lemon, Black Pepper and Cinnamon, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and elemi, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Pine Tree and Sandalwood. Oud Ombre has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Sandalwood, Licorice and Amber.

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