Fragrance comparison

Gris Polaire vs Nishiki

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gris Polaire

Élixir Privé

4.119 votes

Rank #56,367 PowderyWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

Nishiki

Shiseido

4.0715 votes

Rank #53,238 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gris Polaire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gris Polaire
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nishiki
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gris Polaire3/4

Nishiki1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gris PolaireÉlixir Privé

NishikiShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

33%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityGris Polaire

SillageGris Polaire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value38

Category winnerGris PolaireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

violet77%

fresh69%

amber61%

white floral100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

citrus61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletStrawberryJasmine

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIris

Base

AmberVanillaSandalwoodAldehydesGrapefruitWhite MuskVetiver

Top

BergamotNeroliAldehydesPeachStrawberry

Heart

OrrisLilacLily-of-the-ValleyMay RoseJasmineLilyViolet

Base

VetiverLabdanumSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesViolet, Strawberry, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex11

Women67

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,367

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,238

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNishikiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gris Polaire by Élixir Privé is a powdery, floral-woody fragrance built around soft violet petals, sweet strawberry, and crisp aldehydes. It opens with an airy burst of fresh jasmine and ripe red fruit before settling into a velvety heart of iris and lily of the valley. As it warms on the skin, smooth sandalwood, clea…

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Nishiki by Shiseido opens with a crisp wave of aldehydes and bright bergamot, balanced by a faint hint of sweet strawberry. The scent quickly transitions into a dense green floral heart where lilac, violet, and lily-of-the-valley dominate, creating a texture like crushed damp petals. As it dries down, the greenness so…

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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, Gris Polaire or Nishiki?

Gris Polaire takes 3 of 4 categories. Gris Polaire is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Nishiki is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Gris Polaire for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nishiki for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gris Polaire or Nishiki?

Gris Polaire lasts longest (Gris Polaire 74/100, Nishiki 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gris Polaire or Nishiki?

Gris Polaire projects furthest (Gris Polaire 68/100, Nishiki 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gris Polaire and Nishiki smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Strawberry, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Gris Polaire or Nishiki better for summer or winter?

Gris Polaire suits daytime wear; Nishiki suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gris Polaire and Nishiki?

Gris Polaire has top notes of Violet, Strawberry and Jasmine, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Aldehydes. Nishiki has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Aldehydes and Peach, heart notes of Orris, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and May Rose, a base of Vetiver, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Musk.