Fragrance comparison

Grim vs Cross River Gorilla

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Grim

Landgrim

3.333 votes

Rank #63,510 SmokyCannabis

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cross River Gorilla

Sanctuary

4.0427 votes

Rank #23,784 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cross River Gorilla takes 3 of 4 categories.

Grim
Choose it for a smoky and cannabis character. Wins on longevity.
Cross River Gorilla
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Grim1/4

Cross River Gorilla3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grim
Sillage & projection: Cross River Gorilla
Value for money: Cross River Gorilla
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cross River Gorilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrimLandgrim

Cross River GorillaSanctuary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 53%Had 5%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

44%Love

26%Like

19%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityGrim

SillageCross River Gorilla

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value59

Category winnerCross River GorillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

cannabis91%

ozonic83%

aromatic74%

white floral65%

green56%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fruity77%

green69%

earthy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ozonic notesAiry NoteCypress

Heart

cannabisGardeniaVetiver

Base

SmokeBalsamic NotesIso E SuperAmbroxan

Top

Green AppleCardamomSage

Heart

Violet LeavesCypresselemi

Base

VetiverRed SandalwoodLeatherSmoke

InformationalShared notesCypress, Vetiver and Smoke. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer69

Fall56

Winter25

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men88

Unisex12

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCross River GorillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grim opens with a cool ozonic, cypress-led lift, then quickly turns darker and more textured. Smoke, green cannabis facets and vetiver do most of the work, while gardenia softens the centre without making it feel floral first. It reads more atmospheric than easygoing, with a dry woody-musky base built around Iso E Sup…

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Sanctuary opens Cross River Gorilla with a sharp burst of tart green apple, warm cardamom, and herbaceous sage. As the bright fruitiness settles, crisp cypress and violet leaves introduce an airy green atmosphere, softened by resinous elemi. The fragrance eventually dries down into earthy vetiver, red sandalwood, and …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Grim or Cross River Gorilla?

Cross River Gorilla takes 3 of 4 categories. Grim is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Cross River Gorilla is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes. Choose Grim for a smoky and cannabis character. Wins on longevity. Choose Cross River Gorilla for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grim or Cross River Gorilla?

Grim lasts longest (Grim 80/100, Cross River Gorilla 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grim or Cross River Gorilla?

Projection is very close: Cross River Gorilla 52/100, Grim 50/100 for sillage.

Do Grim and Cross River Gorilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Cypress, Vetiver and Smoke.

Is Grim or Cross River Gorilla better for summer or winter?

Cross River Gorilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grim and Cross River Gorilla?

Grim has top notes of Ozonic notes, Airy Note and Cypress, heart notes of cannabis, Gardenia and Vetiver, a base of Smoke, Balsamic Notes, Iso E Super and Ambroxan. Cross River Gorilla has top notes of Green Apple, Cardamom and Sage, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Cypress and elemi, a base of Vetiver, Red Sandalwood, Leather and Smoke.