Side by side

Black vs. The Grey

The Grey

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Eau de Parfum2024

New comparison

Is Black better than The Grey?

Black rates higher with the community.

Why this score

Performance proximity

Accord profile overlap

Mood overlap

warm spicywoodyamber

This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

The essentials

What's different between Black and The Grey?

Key facts: Black vs. The Grey
	Black	The Grey
Concentration	—	Eau de Parfum
Launched	2026	2024
Gender	Unisex	Unisex
Perfumer	Alberto Morillas	Maurice Roucel
Best season	Fall	Fall

Scent DNA

How do Black and The Grey smell?

Black

Warm Spicy

Leather

Woody

Rum

Amber

Tobacco

Sweet

Vanilla

The Grey

Amber

Smoky

Warm Spicy

Balsamic

Musky

Fruity

Floral

Cinnamon

Shared between both fragrances

The pyramid

What notes do Black and The Grey share?

Top

RumTobacco

IncenseCinnamon

Heart

LeatherOrris AbsoluteTuberose

OsmanthusMagnolia

Base

Guaiac WoodTonka BeanBenzoin

MuskCypriol

Notes both fragrances share

Shared note families

Floral Notes

Orris AbsoluteTuberose

OsmanthusMagnolia

Where they fit

When and where do Black and The Grey work?

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

Community taste

Which performs better, Black or The Grey?

Community verdict: Black vs. The Grey
	Black	The Grey
Score	4/5	3.5/5
Longevity	6-10 hours	6-10 hours
Sillage	moderate	moderate

No varnish

What do reviewers say about Black and The Grey?

Alberto Morillas built something surprisingly wearable here, despite the dark name. The leather and vanilla in the base save this from being just another aquatic.Black

The floral heart catches you off guard. Osmanthus and magnolia against smoke and spice shouldn't work, but it does, osmanthus has this apricot-like sweetness that cuts through the grey like a flash.The Grey

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