Gris Montaigne vs Pink Typhoon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gris Montaigne takes 3 of 4 categories.
Gris MontaigneChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Pink TyphoonChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gris Montaigne3/4
Pink Typhoon1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gris Montaigne
- Sillage & projection
- Gris Montaigne
- Value for money
- Pink Typhoon
- 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 MontaigneDiorPink TyphoonLuce FragranceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 892 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 27%Had 27%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
38%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
892 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
Category winners
LongevityGris Montaigne
SillageGris Montaigne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPink TyphoonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
earthy92%
patchouli84%
mossy77%
rose69%
citrus61%
fruity100%
citrus92%
sweet84%
floral77%
rose69%
aromatic61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotGrapefruit
Heart
RoseStrawberryJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang
Base
PatchouliOakmossSandalwoodAmberCedarWhite Musk
Top
PearPeachGrapefruitLemonLitchiYlang-Ylang
Heart
CranberryRoseFreesiaOrange BlossomClary Sage
Base
SandalwoodMuskOakmoss
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Rose, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer58
Fall85
Winter55
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#1,518
PerfumerFrançois Demachy
Launched2013
Reviews74
Overall rank#67,232
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGris MontaigneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDior 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…
Reviews →Pink Typhoon by Luce Fragrance is a bright, fruit-forward composition designed for women. It balances crisp top notes of pear and grapefruit with a heart of cranberry and freesia, resting on a steady base of oakmoss and sandalwood. This 2004 release offers a playful profile suitable for casual daytime wear during the …
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Mexx Ice Touch ManMexxRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
White NoiseRoadsWINNER
♛
CreatorARgENTUMWINNER
vs
Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
CreatorARgENTUMWINNER
vs
Forget Me Not 勿忘我RECLASSIFIED RE调香室RUNNER-UP
NabroAZYARUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER
Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Gris Montaigne or Pink Typhoon?
Gris Montaigne takes 3 of 4 categories. Gris Montaigne is rated 4.26/5 from 892 votes; Pink Typhoon is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Gris Montaigne for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Pink Typhoon for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Gris Montaigne or Pink Typhoon?
Gris Montaigne lasts longest (Gris Montaigne 71/100, Pink Typhoon 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gris Montaigne or Pink Typhoon?
Gris Montaigne projects furthest (Gris Montaigne 68/100, Pink Typhoon 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gris Montaigne and Pink Typhoon smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Rose, Orange Blossom and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Gris Montaigne or Pink Typhoon better for summer or winter?
Pink Typhoon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gris Montaigne and Pink Typhoon?
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. Pink Typhoon has top notes of Pear, Peach, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Cranberry, Rose, Freesia and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Oakmoss.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons