Fragrance comparison

Steel Grey vs Larvotto

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

3 wins

Steel Grey

Zara

3.8327 votes

Rank #17,055 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Larvotto

Alfred Ritchy

4.1880 votes

Rank #11,443 CitrusFruity

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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Larvotto
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Steel Grey3/5

Larvotto2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Steel GreyZara

LarvottoAlfred Ritchy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 55%Had 26%Want 19%

4.18/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%

Category winnerLarvottoRating 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

60%Love

19%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

7%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySteel Grey

SillageSteel Grey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value45

Category winnerSteel GreyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky86%

warm spicy72%

aromatic58%

powdery44%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

fruity91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

musky56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, musky 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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

CedarThymeCardamom

Base

MuskAmbergrisPatchouli

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

Spring78

Summer100

Fall44

Winter9

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men44

Unisex29

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#11,443

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerLarvottoHigher 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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Larvotto by Alfred Ritchy is a fragrance for women and men. Larvotto was launched in 2023. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Black Currant; middle notes are Cedar, Thyme and Cardamom; base notes are Musk, Ambergris and Patchouli.

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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 Larvotto?

Steel Grey takes 3 of 5 categories. Steel Grey is rated 3.83/5 from 27 votes; Larvotto is rated 4.18/5 from 80 votes. Choose Steel Grey for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Larvotto for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Steel Grey or Larvotto?

Steel Grey lasts longest (Steel Grey 68/100, Larvotto 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Steel Grey or Larvotto?

Projection is very close: Steel Grey 55/100, Larvotto 53/100 for sillage.

Do Steel Grey and Larvotto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom and Musk.

Is Steel Grey or Larvotto better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Steel Grey and Larvotto?

Steel Grey has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Musk. Larvotto has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Cedar, Thyme and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Patchouli.