Fragrance comparison

Saving Grace vs Gray

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 128 ratings analysed

Saving Grace

Asgharali

5.003 votes

Rank #46,435 AmberCitrus

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57%scent match

Closely related

Gray

Ajmal

3.94125 votes

Rank #7,403 GreenWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Saving Grace
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gray
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Saving Grace2/4

Gray2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gray
Sillage & projection: Saving Grace
Value for money: Saving Grace
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gray

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Saving GraceAsgharali

GrayAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.94/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 49%Had 13%Want 38%

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

3 votes · too few to score

47%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

112 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityGray

SillageSaving Grace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value86

Category winnerSaving GraceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus88%

floral77%

woody65%

fresh53%

animalic42%

green100%

woody91%

floral83%

citrus74%

warm spicy65%

fresh56%

Scent match57%Closely related · both citrus, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Floral NotesCitruses

Heart

Woody Notes

Base

Amber

Top

Herbal NotesCitrusesSpices

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

Woody NotesMossAmberLeather

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Citruses, Woody Notes and Amber. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall84

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men76

Unisex23

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,435

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerGrayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Saving Grace reads as a bright floral amber with a citrusy lift at the top, then settles into soft woods and a warm base. It looks suited to someone who wants an easy feminine scent with freshness up front and a smoother, slightly richer finish. The structure suggests a simple, wearable profile rather than a complicat…

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Ajmal Gray is a crisp, green woody scent built around sparkling citrus, herbs and spice, then a gentle floral lift over moss, amber and a touch of leather. It reads clean and office-friendly, with a shaving-foam freshness some people love. Performance can be inconsistent, some find it soft early on, while others say i…

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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, Saving Grace or Gray?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Saving Grace is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Gray is rated 3.94/5 from 125 votes. Choose Saving Grace for a amber and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gray for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Saving Grace or Gray?

Gray lasts longest (Gray 63/100, Saving Grace 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saving Grace or Gray?

Saving Grace projects furthest (Saving Grace 88/100, Gray 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saving Grace and Gray smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Citruses, Woody Notes and Amber.

Is Saving Grace or Gray better for summer or winter?

Saving Grace suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saving Grace and Gray?

Saving Grace has top notes of Floral Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Amber. Gray has top notes of Herbal Notes, Citruses and Spices, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Woody Notes, Moss, Amber and Leather.