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    HiM vs. Mineral Grey

    HiM by Hanae Mori bottle

    HiM

    Hanae Mori
    Eau de Parfum2012
    Very similar
    New comparison

    Is HiM better than Mineral Grey?

    HiM peaks in winter, while Mineral Grey belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Shared notes
    BergamotMuskMandarin OrangeCardamomBlack PepperViolet Leaf
    warm spicywoodyamberfresh spicyaromaticcitrusozonic

    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 HiM and Mineral Grey?

    Key facts: HiM vs. Mineral Grey
    HiMMineral Grey
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched20122022
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerFabrice Pellegrin
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    How do HiM and Mineral Grey smell?

    HiM

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Amber
    Cinnamon
    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Ozonic

    Mineral Grey

    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Powdery
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do HiM and Mineral Grey share?

    Top
    BergamotMandarin OrangeCardamomBlack PepperViolet Leaf
    BergamotMandarin OrangeBlack PepperNutmeg
    Heart
    CinnamonFig WoodFig TreeTonka Bean
    AmbergrisCardamomViolet Leaf
    Base
    AmberMuskWhite CedarBalsam FirTeakwood
    CedarwoodMuskVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Spicy Notes
    CinnamonCardamomBlack Pepper
    CardamomBlack PepperNutmeg
    Citric Notes
    BergamotMandarin Orange
    BergamotMandarin Orange
    Woody Notes
    White CedarTeakwood
    Cedarwood
    Green Notes
    Violet Leaf
    Violet Leaf
    Musk
    Musk
    Musk
    Oriental Notes
    Tonka Bean
    Vanilla

    Where they fit

    When and where do HiM and Mineral Grey work?

    Spring
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, HiM or Mineral Grey?

    Community verdict: HiM vs. Mineral Grey
    HiMMineral Grey
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    What do reviewers say about HiM and Mineral Grey?

    Some spicy woody fragrances feel like they have something to prove. HiM doesn't. It's warmth without noise, spice without aggression, the kind of scent that earns loyalty instead of compliments.HiM
    Mineral Grey sounds like a paint swatch. But the juice tells a different story. Cedar, cardamom, vanilla, this is warm for something with those coordinates.Mineral Grey

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