Fragrance comparison

Steel Grey vs Athan

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Steel Grey

Zara

3.8327 votes

Rank #17,055 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Athan

Ainash Parfums

5.0011 votes

Rank #26,456 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Athan takes 3 of 5 categories.

Steel Grey
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Athan
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Steel Grey2/5

Athan3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Steel GreyZara

AthanAinash Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 55%Had 26%Want 19%

5.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%

Category winnerAthanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

31%Like

38%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAthan

SillageAthan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value81

Category winnerSteel GreyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky86%

warm spicy72%

aromatic58%

powdery44%

fresh spicy30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Cardamom

Base

Musk

Top

BergamotCardamomCinnamonOrange

Heart

Bourbon VanillaMyrrh

Base

CedarwoodAmbroxanVetiverPralineMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom and Musk. 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

Summer89

Fall78

Winter44

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#26,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSteel GreyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Steel Grey is a clean, cardamom-led Zara scent with a brief citrus lift up top and a soft musky base underneath. It reads fresh, lightly spicy, and easy to wear rather than complex. On skin, it usually suits spring and summer best, especially daytime use. If you like simple, crisp fragrances with a smooth spicy edge a…

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Athan leans warm, sweet and spicy from the start, with bergamot and orange brightening a richer core of cardamom, cinnamon, bourbon vanilla and myrrh. It settles into a smooth ambery base with woods, musk and praline. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy dense vanilla-amber scents with noticeable presence. Revie…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Steel Grey or Athan?

Athan takes 3 of 5 categories. Steel Grey is rated 3.83/5 from 27 votes; Athan is rated 5.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Steel Grey for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Athan for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Steel Grey or Athan?

Athan lasts longest (Athan 76/100, Steel Grey 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Steel Grey or Athan?

Athan projects furthest (Athan 78/100, Steel Grey 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Steel Grey and Athan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom and Musk.

Is Steel Grey or Athan better for summer or winter?

Steel Grey suits daytime wear; Athan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Steel Grey and Athan?

Steel Grey has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Musk. Athan has top notes of Bergamot, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Orange, heart notes of Bourbon Vanilla and Myrrh, a base of Cedarwood, Ambroxan, Vetiver and Praline.