Fragrance comparison

Gris Montaigne vs Natasha

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 895 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gris Montaigne

Dior · 2013

4.26892 votes

Rank #1,420 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Natasha

Veigel Perfumes

5.003 votes

Rank #42,408 Yellow FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gris Montaigne takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gris Montaigne
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Natasha
Choose it for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gris Montaigne3/4

Natasha1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gris MontaigneDior

NatashaVeigel Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 892 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

892 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityGris Montaigne

SillageGris Montaigne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNatashaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

patchouli84%

mossy77%

rose69%

citrus61%

yellow floral100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

rose77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

RoseStrawberryJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliOakmossSandalwoodAmberCedarWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

LycheeStrawberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineRose

Base6-8 hrs

AmbergrisOakmoss

InformationalShared notesRose, Strawberry, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Natasha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall85

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 29%Date 22%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,420

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2013

Reviews74

Overall rank#42,408

PerfumerCorey Veigel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGris MontaigneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Gris Montaigne is a crisp floral chypre that balances bright citrus with cool forest earthiness. It opens with bitter bergamot and sparkling grapefruit before revealing a dewy rose heart touched with sweet strawberry and soft jasmine. The drydown settles into damp oakmoss, clean patchouli, smooth cedar, and cream…

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Natasha by Veigel Perfumes opens with a crisp spray of sweet strawberry and chilled lychee that feels juicy without tipping into sticky candy syrup. The fruit settles fast. Within twenty minutes, creamy ylang-ylang and clean jasmine unfold across the skin alongside a soft pink rose. It avoids excessive powdery density…

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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, Gris Montaigne or Natasha?

Gris Montaigne takes 3 of 4 categories. Gris Montaigne is rated 4.26/5 from 892 votes; Natasha is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Gris Montaigne for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Natasha for a yellow floral and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gris Montaigne or Natasha?

They last about the same: Gris Montaigne 71/100, Natasha 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gris Montaigne or Natasha?

Gris Montaigne projects furthest (Gris Montaigne 68/100, Natasha 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gris Montaigne and Natasha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Strawberry, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Gris Montaigne or Natasha better for summer or winter?

Natasha suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gris Montaigne and Natasha?

Gris Montaigne has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Strawberry, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber. Natasha has top notes of Lychee and Strawberry, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Ambergris and Oakmoss.