Fragrance comparison

Gris Montaigne vs Sempiternal

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 892 ratings analysed

Gris Montaigne

Dior · 2013

4.26892 votes

Rank #1,503 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sempiternal

Parfums Vintage

—0 votes

Rank #80,878 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sempiternal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gris Montaigne
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Sempiternal
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Gris Montaigne1/4

Sempiternal3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sempiternal
Sillage & projection: Sempiternal
Value for money: Sempiternal
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

SempiternalParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 892 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevitySempiternal

SillageSempiternal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSempiternalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

patchouli84%

mossy77%

rose69%

citrus61%

woody100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match72%Closely related · both woody, earthy and citrus

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseStrawberryJasmineYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliOakmossSandalwoodAmberCedarWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Rose and Strawberry. Durations are only published for Sempiternal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall85

Winter55

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex55

Women36

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,503

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2013

Reviews74

Overall rank#80,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Sempiternal by Parfums Vintage is a woody floral fragrance that combines crisp citrus brightness with a rich, layered base. The scent begins with sharp bergamot and tangy grapefruit, introducing an energetic lift before settling into sweet strawberry, lush rose, and clean orange blossom. In the dry-down, earthy patcho…

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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 lasts longer, Gris Montaigne or Sempiternal?

Sempiternal lasts longest (Sempiternal 80/100, Gris Montaigne 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gris Montaigne or Sempiternal?

Sempiternal projects furthest (Sempiternal 75/100, Gris Montaigne 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gris Montaigne and Sempiternal smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Rose and Strawberry.

What are the notes in Gris Montaigne and Sempiternal?

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. Sempiternal has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Strawberry, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber.