Fragrance comparison

Usher VIP vs Grey Quartz

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 285 ratings analysed

Usher VIP

Usher

3.69226 votes

Rank #13,078 CitrusLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Grey Quartz

Pascal Morabito

4.2459 votes

Rank #31,131 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grey Quartz takes 4 of 7 categories.

Usher VIP
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Grey Quartz
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Usher VIP3/7

Grey Quartz4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Usher VIPUsher

Grey QuartzPascal Morabito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 50%Had 31%Want 19%

4.24/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 58%Had 13%Want 29%

Category winnerGrey QuartzRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

226 votes

42%Love

44%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerGrey QuartzMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityUsher VIP

SillageUsher VIP

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value88

Category winnerGrey QuartzBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

leather92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

ozonic69%

warm spicy61%

ozonic100%

aquatic91%

leather83%

floral74%

warm spicy65%

animalic56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both leather, ozonic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

KumquatBergamotTangerine

Heart2 to 3 hours

SaffronViolet LeafNutmegLotus

Base3 to 4 hours

SuedeWoodsy NotesOakmossVetiver

Top

LavenderBergamotTangerine

Heart

Violet LeafCarnationNutmeg

Base

LeatherVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tangerine, Violet Leaf and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Usher VIP, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer49

Fall100

Winter51

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer64

Fall84

Winter45

Day100

Night–

Category winnerGrey QuartzMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex20

Women3

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Overall rank#31,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUsher VIPHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Usher VIP by Usher is an easygoing woody spicy eau de toilette built around brisk citrus fruits and supple suede. It opens with an energetic burst of tart kumquat, sunny tangerine, and sharp bergamot that feels crisp and immediately uplifting. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals cool violet leaf, wate…

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Pascal Morabito Grey Quartz opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and tangerine that quickly shifts into ozonic violet leaf. A dry heart of spicy nutmeg and carnation anchors the crisp herbal top, leading into a light leather base backed by vetiver and patchouli. It wears clean, green, and slightly earthy, making it a …

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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, Usher VIP or Grey Quartz?

Grey Quartz takes 4 of 7 categories. Usher VIP is rated 3.69/5 from 226 votes; Grey Quartz is rated 4.24/5 from 59 votes. Choose Usher VIP for a citrus and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Grey Quartz for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Usher VIP or Grey Quartz?

Usher VIP lasts longest (Usher VIP 63/100, Grey Quartz 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Usher VIP or Grey Quartz?

Projection is very close: Usher VIP 53/100, Grey Quartz 51/100 for sillage.

Do Usher VIP and Grey Quartz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, ozonic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tangerine, Violet Leaf and Nutmeg.

Is Usher VIP or Grey Quartz better for summer or winter?

For summer, Grey Quartz is the stronger pick. For winter, Usher VIP is the stronger pick. Usher VIP suits evening wear; Grey Quartz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Usher VIP and Grey Quartz?

Usher VIP has top notes of Kumquat, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Saffron, Violet Leaf, Nutmeg and Lotus, a base of Suede, Woodsy Notes, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Grey Quartz has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Carnation and Nutmeg, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Patchouli.