Grim vs Matthew Miller
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Matthew Miller takes 3 of 4 categories.
GrimChoose it for a smoky and cannabis character. Wins on longevity.
Matthew MillerChoose it for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Grim1/4
Matthew Miller3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Grim
- Sillage & projection
- Matthew Miller
- Value for money
- Matthew Miller
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Matthew Miller
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GrimLandgrimMatthew MillerVerduuWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
4.39/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 10%Had 5%Want 84%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
33%Like
67%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
56%Love
28%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGrim
SillageMatthew Miller
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMatthew MillerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsmoky100%
cannabis91%
ozonic83%
aromatic74%
white floral65%
green56%
smoky100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
green74%
amber65%
cannabis56%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both smoky, aromatic and cannabis
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ozonic notesAiry NoteCypress
Heart
cannabisGardeniaVetiver
Base
SmokeBalsamic NotesIso E SuperAmbroxan
Top15-30 mins
BasilBlack Currant
Heart2-4 hrs
Incensecannabis
Base6-8+ hrs
SmokeVetiverLeather
InformationalShared notescannabis, Vetiver and Smoke. Durations are only published for Matthew Miller, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring75
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,510
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#45,815
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMatthew MillerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGrim 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…
Reviews →Matthew Miller by Verduu hits the skin with a bracing splash of crushed green basil and tart black currant. It is crisp, peppery, and dark from the very first minute. Master perfumer Mark Buxton created this blend to feel like a modern, tailored leather jacket worn through a cold city drizzle. Within twenty minutes, t…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Grim or Matthew Miller?
Matthew Miller takes 3 of 4 categories. Grim is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Matthew Miller is rated 4.39/5 from 18 votes. Choose Grim for a smoky and cannabis character. Wins on longevity. Choose Matthew Miller for a smoky and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Grim or Matthew Miller?
Grim lasts longest (Grim 80/100, Matthew Miller 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Grim or Matthew Miller?
Matthew Miller projects furthest (Matthew Miller 62/100, Grim 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Grim and Matthew Miller smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, aromatic and cannabis accords. Common notes include cannabis, Vetiver and Smoke.
Is Grim or Matthew Miller better for summer or winter?
Matthew Miller suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Grim and Matthew Miller?
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. Matthew Miller has top notes of Basil and Black Currant, heart notes of Incense and cannabis, a base of Smoke, Vetiver and Leather.
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