Fragrance comparison

MS White vs Grey

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

MS White

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.605 votes

Rank #41,101 GreenViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Grey

Rose & Co Manchester

3.8312 votes

Rank #56,418 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

MS White
Choose it for a green and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Grey
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

MS White2/4

Grey2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grey
Sillage & projection: MS White
Value for money: Grey
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MS White

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MS WhiteParfums Marco Serussi

GreyRose & Co Manchester

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 25%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

42%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityGrey

SillageMS White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value67

Category winnerGreyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

violet86%

aromatic72%

powdery58%

fresh spicy44%

floral30%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonGreen AppleGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

MintVioletLavenderCardamomCinnamonNutmeg

Base3 to 5 hours

Tonka BeanAmberMusk

Top

MintGrapefruitSaffronMandarin Orange

Heart

NutmegOrange BlossomCardamomCinnamon

Base

LabdanumTonka BeanVanilaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Mint and Cardamom. Durations are only published for MS White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring20

Summer20

Fall40

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,101

PerfumerJulie Massé

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMS WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MS White by Parfums Marco Serussi is an aromatic spicy fragrance built around crisp fruits and clean herbal notes. The opening delivers a sharp splash of tart lemon, juicy mandarin orange, bitter grapefruit, and crunchy green apple. As the initial citrus settles down, the heart reveals cool mint, herbal lavender, powd…

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Grey by Rose & Co Manchester opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and grapefruit, backed by a cool kick of mint. Saffron adds a dry, slightly metallic edge that prevents the citrus from feeling like a standard gym cologne. As the top notes settle, nutmeg and cinnamon warm up the core alongside white orange blo…

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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, MS White or Grey?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. MS White is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Grey is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose MS White for a green and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Grey for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MS White or Grey?

Grey lasts longest (Grey 77/100, MS White 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MS White or Grey?

Projection is very close: MS White 61/100, Grey 59/100 for sillage.

Do MS White and Grey smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Mint and Cardamom.

Is MS White or Grey better for summer or winter?

MS White suits daytime wear; Grey suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MS White and Grey?

MS White has top notes of Lemon, Green Apple, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mint, Violet, Lavender and Cardamom, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. Grey has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit, Saffron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Nutmeg, Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Labdanum, Tonka Bean, Vanila and Patchouli.