On The Rock vs Grey
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Grey takes 2 of 3 categories.
On The RockChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection.
GreyChoose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
On The Rock1/3
Grey2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Grey
- Sillage & projection
- On The Rock
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Grey
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
On The RockMax DevilleGreyRose & Co ManchesterWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
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 hateNot enough votes yet
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
Category winners
LongevityGrey
SillageOn The Rock
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
woody69%
citrus61%
warm spicy100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
aromatic69%
vanilla61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin OrangeGreen ApplePink Pepper
Heart
MintCardamomNutmegCinnamonCypress
Base
AmbergrisSandalwoodVanillaTolu BalsamMusk
Top
MintGrapefruitSaffronMandarin Orange
Heart
NutmegOrange BlossomCardamomCinnamon
Base
LabdanumTonka BeanVanilaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Mint, Cardamom and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring20
Summer20
Fall40
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#74,172
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#57,621
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGreyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOn The Rock is a fresh-spicy aromatic with an easy citrus opening, a cool mint and cardamom heart, and a smoother dry-down of sandalwood, musk, ambergris and soft vanilla. It reads clean, brisk and lightly sweet rather than heavy. If you like spicy designer-style scents with some freshness up top and a warmer base und…
Reviews →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…
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 lasts longer, On The Rock or Grey?
Grey lasts longest (Grey 77/100, On The Rock 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, On The Rock or Grey?
On The Rock projects furthest (On The Rock 75/100, Grey 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do On The Rock and Grey smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Mint, Cardamom and Nutmeg.
Is On The Rock or Grey better for summer or winter?
Grey suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in On The Rock and Grey?
On The Rock has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Green Apple and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mint, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Tolu Balsam. 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.
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