Francois Charles
Rance 1795Eau de Parfum2007
Side by side
Francois Charles vs. Grey Vetiver
Is Francois Charles better than Grey Vetiver?
Grey Vetiver rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
GrapefruitIrisOrange BlossomAmberVetiver
woodyaromaticcitrusfresh spicywarm spicywhite floralfresh
This match is computed by our similarity model. 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 Francois Charles and Grey Vetiver?
| Francois Charles | Grey Vetiver | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2007 | 2009 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Giovanni Rancé | Harry Frémont |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do Francois Charles and Grey Vetiver smell?
Francois Charles
Woody
Aromatic
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Powdery
Warm Spicy
Iris
White Floral
Grey Vetiver
Fresh
Green
Aromatic
Earthy
Woody
Citrus
White Floral
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Francois Charles and Grey Vetiver share?
Top
BergamotGrapefruitTangerineLemonBitter OrangeMelonPineappleGingerCardamomCinnamonPink PepperAnise
GrapefruitOrange BlossomSageWoody Notes
Heart
LavenderJasmineOrange BlossomRoseClary Sage
NutmegOrris RootIrisAllspice
Base
CedarSandalwoodIrisWhite MuskAmberVanillaCaramelVetiverPatchouliLabdanumEbony Tree
VetiverOakmossWoodsy NotesAmberwoodAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
LavenderJasmineIrisOrange BlossomRose
IrisOrange Blossom
Spicy Notes
GingerCardamomCinnamonPink PepperAnise
NutmegAllspice
Citric Notes
BergamotGrapefruitTangerineLemonBitter Orange
Grapefruit
Woody Notes
CedarSandalwoodEbony Tree
Woodsy NotesWoody Notes
Amber
Amber
AmberwoodAmber
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Herbaceous Notes
Clary Sage
Sage
Where they fit
When and where do Francois Charles and Grey Vetiver work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Francois Charles or Grey Vetiver?
| Francois Charles | Grey Vetiver | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Francois Charles and Grey Vetiver?
This fragrance doesn't announce itself, it arrives. The spices build quietly while the citrus fades, and by hour two you're getting compliments from people standing beside you, not across the room.Francois Charles
This is vetiver for someone who's done with the stuff that announces itself. Harry Frémont made a deliberate choice here: restraint over projection. The result is a fragrance that rewards proximity.Grey Vetiver
The hunt
Where to buy Francois Charles and Grey Vetiver
| Francois Charles | Grey Vetiver | |
|---|---|---|
| 50ml | — | $133.69fragrancenet |
| 100ml | — | $237.99fragrancenet |
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