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Grey Vetiver Eau de Parfum bottle Grey Vetiver EDP
EDP Concentration EDP
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2009 Year -
££ Price Tier £
50 Shades Of Grey Eau de Parfum bottle 50 Shades Of Grey EDP

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Grey Vetiver EDP
Tom Ford Grey Vetiver is a timeless, mature classic, divisive only by its dedicated focus on a clean vetiver. It's often praised as the ultimate office scent, though some find its linearity uninspiring or its performance too subtle to justify the price.
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Our Verdict - 50 Shades Of Grey EDP
50 Shades Of Grey mirrors Tom Ford's Grey Vetiver formula - grapefruit and sage over an earthy vetiver heart - but the vetiver reads thinner and less textured than the original's signature grassy-smoky richness, and the amberwood base wears close to the skin rather than projecting.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Grey Vetiver EDP
50 Shades Of Grey EDP

Notes

Shared Notes
Grapefruit 39% vs 41%
Orange Blossom 30% vs 25%
Sage 29% vs 33%
Shared Notes
Nutmeg 34% vs 24%
Orris 33% vs 28%
Only in Grey Vetiver
Pimiento 32%
Only in 50 Shades Of Grey
Vetiver 48%
Shared Notes
Oakmoss 21% vs 30%
Only in 50 Shades Of Grey
Amberwood 39% Musk 30%

Accords

Grey Vetiver 50 Shades Of Grey
100%
Woody
75%
82%
Aromatic
50%
77%
Earthy
40%
64%
Citrus
55%
45%
Mossy
Musky
30%
Woody shared
100%
75%
Aromatic shared
82%
50%
Earthy shared
77%
40%
Citrus shared
64%
55%
45%
30%

Performance

Grey Vetiver 50 Shades Of Grey
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Grey Vetiver

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Often cited as the perfect office fragrance due to its clean, professional, and inoffensive profile, its moderate projection makes it ideal for close quarters. While classy enough for formal events, its 'all-business' character and limited 'sex appeal' reduce its date night suitability.

50 Shades Of Grey

Seasons

Also Works:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
87%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, aromatic, earthy

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

Grey Vetiver EDP
50 Shades Of Grey EDP
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