Fragrance comparison

Steel Grey vs Thamniyat Vetiver

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

4 wins

Steel Grey

Zara

3.8327 votes

Rank #17,055 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Thamniyat Vetiver

Adyan by Anfar

4.176 votes

Rank #50,215 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Steel Grey takes 4 of 4 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.
Thamniyat Vetiver
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Steel Grey4/4

Thamniyat Vetiver0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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: Steel Grey

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Steel GreyZara

Thamniyat VetiverAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 55%Had 26%Want 19%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 50%Had 11%Want 39%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

17%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySteel Grey

SillageSteel Grey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSteel GreyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky86%

warm spicy72%

aromatic58%

powdery44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Cardamom

Base

Musk

Top

GingerCardamomBergamot

Heart

LicoriceAgarwood (Oud)Cedarwood

Base

VetiverHerbal NotesMuskVanilla

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

Spring40

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#50,215

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Thamniyat Vetiver by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Thamniyat Vetiver was launched in 2022. Top notes are Ginger, Cardamom and Bergamot; middle notes are Licorice, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedarwood; base notes are Vetiver, Herbal Notes, Musk and Vanilla.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Steel Grey or Thamniyat Vetiver?

Steel Grey takes 4 of 4 categories. Steel Grey is rated 3.83/5 from 27 votes; Thamniyat Vetiver is rated 4.17/5 from 6 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 Thamniyat Vetiver for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Steel Grey or Thamniyat Vetiver?

They last about the same: Steel Grey 68/100, Thamniyat Vetiver 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Steel Grey or Thamniyat Vetiver?

Steel Grey projects furthest (Steel Grey 55/100, Thamniyat Vetiver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Steel Grey and Thamniyat Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom and Musk.

Is Steel Grey or Thamniyat Vetiver better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Steel Grey and Thamniyat Vetiver?

Steel Grey has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Musk. Thamniyat Vetiver has top notes of Ginger, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Licorice, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedarwood, a base of Vetiver, Herbal Notes, Musk and Vanilla.