Fragrance comparison

Munro vs Grade One

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Munro

Executive Shaving

5.004 votes

Rank #30,907 CitrusWoody

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81%scent match

Very similar

Grade One

Milestone Perfumes

4.005 votes

Rank #61,133 OzonicAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Munro takes 3 of 4 categories.

Munro
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Grade One
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Munro3/4

Grade One1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Munro
Sillage & projection: Munro
Value for money: Grade One
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Munro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MunroExecutive Shaving

Grade OneMilestone Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 27%Want 27%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 80%Had 7%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMunro

SillageMunro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerGrade OneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

iris69%

ozonic61%

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both citrus, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonLemon VerbenaIris

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisSandalwood

Top

Lemon VerbenaIris

Heart

Violet Leaf

Base

AmbergrisSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Iris, Violet Leaf and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Munro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,907

PerfumerMatt Wilson

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#61,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMunroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Munro by Executive Shaving delivers an immediate burst of fresh, dew-covered greenery that feels like stepping outside on a brisk spring morning. Created by perfumer Matt Wilson, the composition centers on a vibrant opening of lemon, zesty lemon verbena, and soft powdery iris. As the sharp citrus softens, earthy viole…

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Milestone Perfumes Grade One opens with a sharp, bracing splash of lemon verbena, quickly met by a dusty, powdery iris that keeps the initial citrus from feeling like a household cleaner. Within twenty minutes, the bright green snap of violet leaf emerges, shifting the texture into a wet, grassy vibe that projects mod…

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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, Munro or Grade One?

Munro takes 3 of 4 categories. Munro is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Grade One is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Munro for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Grade One for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Munro or Grade One?

Munro lasts longest (Munro 80/100, Grade One 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Munro or Grade One?

Munro projects furthest (Munro 69/100, Grade One 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Munro and Grade One smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Iris, Violet Leaf and Ambergris.

Is Munro or Grade One better for summer or winter?

Munro suits daytime wear; Grade One suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Munro and Grade One?

Munro has top notes of Lemon, Lemon Verbena and Iris, heart notes of Violet Leaf, a base of Ambergris and Sandalwood. Grade One has top notes of Lemon Verbena and Iris, heart notes of Violet Leaf, a base of Ambergris and Sandalwood.