Mon Ami vs Grey Velvet
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
88%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.
Mon AmiChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Grey VelvetChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mon Ami3/6
Grey Velvet3/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Grey Velvet
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Mon Ami
- Sillage & projection
- Grey Velvet
- Value for money
- Grey Velvet
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Mon Ami
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mon Ami
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mon AmiChoixGrey VelvetVenezia 1920Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 27%Had 8%Want 64%
4.04/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 18%Had 9%Want 73%
Category winnerGrey VelvetRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
66 votes
43%Love
35%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMon Ami
SillageGrey Velvet
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGrey VelvetBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
powdery77%
coconut69%
musky61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
coconut84%
woody77%
amber69%
powdery61%
Scent match88%Very similar · both sweet, fruity and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Amber
Heart2-4 hrs
CoconutFigPlum
Base6-10+ hrs
SandalwoodMuskCoumarinRaspberry
Top15-30 mins
Amber
Heart2-4 hrs
CoconutFigPlum
Base6-8 hrs
SandalwoodRaspberryMusk
Category winnerMon AmiLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer85
Fall100
Winter70
Day100
Night55
Spring100
Summer36
Fall91
Winter36
Day63
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#15,894
PerfumerLuca Gritti
Launched2018
Reviews11
Overall rank#53,516
PerfumerLuca Gritti
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMon AmiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMon Ami by Choix opens with a warm wash of golden amber that quickly gives way to lush green fig and juicy purple plum. Instead of turning sticky or confectionery, the sweetness stays grounded through milky coconut flesh, creating a smooth, creamy texture reminiscent of luxury body lotion. As it develops, dry Australi…
Reviews →Grey Velvet by Venezia 1920 opens with an unexpected rush of dry golden amber, shaking off a brief burst of alcohol before settling into plush, dark fruit. Ripe purple plum and green fig flesh merge with a milky coconut note that softens any sharp edges. It does not smell like sun lotion. Instead, the texture feels li…
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, Mon Ami or Grey Velvet?
No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Mon Ami is rated 3.86/5 from 66 votes; Grey Velvet is rated 4.04/5 from 23 votes. Choose Mon Ami for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Grey Velvet for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mon Ami or Grey Velvet?
Mon Ami lasts longest (Mon Ami 74/100, Grey Velvet 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mon Ami or Grey Velvet?
Grey Velvet projects furthest (Grey Velvet 67/100, Mon Ami 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mon Ami and Grey Velvet smell similar?
Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Coconut, Fig and Plum.
Is Mon Ami or Grey Velvet better for summer or winter?
Mon Ami suits daytime wear; Grey Velvet suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mon Ami and Grey Velvet?
Mon Ami has top notes of Amber, heart notes of Coconut, Fig and Plum, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Coumarin and Raspberry. Grey Velvet has top notes of Amber, heart notes of Coconut, Fig and Plum, a base of Sandalwood, Raspberry and Musk.
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