The Man Cobalt
Milton LloydEau de Toilette2010
Side by side
The Man Cobalt vs. Grey Flannel
Is The Man Cobalt better than Grey Flannel?
The Man Cobalt rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
VioletBergamotCedarLemon
violetpowderywoodycitrusfloralmossyaromatic
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 The Man Cobalt and Grey Flannel?
| The Man Cobalt | Grey Flannel | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2010 | 1975 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | André Fromentin |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do The Man Cobalt and Grey Flannel smell?
The Man Cobalt
Violet
Powdery
Leather
Woody
Citrus
Lavender
Animalic
Floral
Grey Flannel
Aromatic
Powdery
Woody
Green
Violet
Earthy
Citrus
Mossy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do The Man Cobalt and Grey Flannel share?
Top
LavenderBergamotLemon
GalbanumPetitgrainNeroliBergamotLemon
Heart
VioletCedar
VioletIrisGeraniumNarcissusMimosaSageRose
Base
LeatherMossMusk
Tonka BeanOakmossVetiverCedarCedarwoodAlmond
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
LavenderViolet
VioletIrisGeraniumNarcissusMimosaRose
Citric Notes
BergamotLemon
PetitgrainNeroliBergamotLemon
Woody Notes
Cedar
CedarCedarwood
Mossy Notes
Moss
Oakmoss
Where they fit
When and where do The Man Cobalt and Grey Flannel work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, The Man Cobalt or Grey Flannel?
| The Man Cobalt | Grey Flannel | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about The Man Cobalt and Grey Flannel?
Here's the thing about The Man Cobalt: the violet-to-leather transition shouldn't work this well. Powdery floral meeting warm animalic base feels like a contradiction, but on skin it just clicks.The Man Cobalt
Grey Flannel doesn't announce. It settles. Powdered violet, green oakmoss, the ghost of a well-pressed suit. It's not loud. It's not trying. And it never lets you forget it.Grey Flannel
The hunt
Where to buy The Man Cobalt and Grey Flannel
| The Man Cobalt | Grey Flannel | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 oz | — | $11.95fragranceshop |
| 8 oz | — | $35.80ecosmetics |
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