Fragrance comparison

Steel Grey vs Evoke Silver Edition

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 188 ratings analysed

3 wins

Steel Grey

Zara

3.8327 votes

Rank #17,055 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Evoke Silver Edition

Ajmal · 2016

3.58161 votes

Rank #23,594 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Steel Grey takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Steel Grey3/5

Evoke Silver Edition2/5

Ratings & consensus: Steel Grey
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Evoke Silver Edition
Sillage & projection: Evoke Silver Edition
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

Evoke Silver EditionAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 55%Had 26%Want 19%

3.58/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerSteel GreyRating 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

29%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityEvoke Silver Edition

SillageEvoke Silver Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value70

Category winnerSteel GreyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky86%

warm spicy72%

aromatic58%

powdery44%

fresh spicy30%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery 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

CardamomBergamot

Heart

OlibanumVioletOrange Blossom

Base

AmberMuskCedar

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

Spring75

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men62

Unisex32

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#23,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews4

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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Ajmal Evoke Silver Edition is a warm, powdery woody scent with a clean, dressed-up feel. It opens bright and spicy with bergamot and cardamom, then turns softly smoky and floral with incense, violet, and a light orange blossom lift. The dry-down is smooth musky amber over cedar. It suits cooler weather, evenings, and …

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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 Evoke Silver Edition?

Steel Grey takes 3 of 5 categories. Steel Grey is rated 3.83/5 from 27 votes; Evoke Silver Edition is rated 3.58/5 from 161 votes. Choose Steel Grey for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Evoke Silver Edition for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Steel Grey or Evoke Silver Edition?

Evoke Silver Edition lasts longest (Evoke Silver Edition 71/100, Steel Grey 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Steel Grey or Evoke Silver Edition?

Evoke Silver Edition projects furthest (Evoke Silver Edition 64/100, Steel Grey 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Steel Grey and Evoke Silver Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom and Musk.

Is Steel Grey or Evoke Silver Edition better for summer or winter?

Steel Grey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Steel Grey and Evoke Silver Edition?

Steel Grey has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Musk. Evoke Silver Edition has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Olibanum, Violet and Orange Blossom, a base of Amber, Musk and Cedar.