Fragrance comparison

Attila vs Grimoire

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

5 wins

Attila

Amigdala Sentimentals

4.5845 votes

Rank #25,457 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Grimoire

G Parfums

2.3813 votes

Rank #66,878 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Attila takes 5 of 5 categories.

Attila
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Grimoire
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Attila5/5

Grimoire0/5

Ratings & consensus: Attila
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Attila
Sillage & projection: Attila
Value for money: Attila
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Attila

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AttilaAmigdala Sentimentals

GrimoireG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 63%

2.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerAttilaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

31%Love

0%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

62%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate35

Category winners

LongevityAttila

SillageAttila

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAttilaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

woody100%

leather91%

smoky83%

whiskey74%

animalic65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CassisPlumRed BerriesMandarin Orange

Heart

OakmossLaurelsRumVioletIrisBergamotYlang YlangAmbrette

Base

VetiverPatchouliCedarCastoreumStyraxTobaccoLeatherCivet

Notes

CastoreumWhiskeyLeatherPatchouliInkOakAmberLabdanumCardamomPlum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPlum, Patchouli, Castoreum and Leather. Durations are only published for Grimoire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex13

Women13

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 24%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,457

PerfumerGamze Seher Döşeyen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,878

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAttilaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Attila by Amigdala Sentimentals is a complex, woody chypre that leans heavily into darker, resinous textures. Built around a foundation of oakmoss, castoreum, and oud, it feels dense and grounded. It is a striking choice for cooler months or formal evening settings, offering significant projection and a lingering pres…

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G Parfums Grimoire is not designed for casual mall browsing. The scent hits the skin with a bracing splash of boozy whiskey, pungent cardamom, and dry black ink. Within minutes, the composition thickens into raw leather, damp patchouli, and earthy oak wood. A heavy undercurrent of animalic castoreum and sticky labdanu…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Attila or Grimoire?

Attila takes 5 of 5 categories. Attila is rated 4.58/5 from 45 votes; Grimoire is rated 2.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Attila for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Grimoire for a woody and leather character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Attila or Grimoire?

Attila lasts longest (Attila 86/100, Grimoire 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Attila or Grimoire?

Attila projects furthest (Attila 76/100, Grimoire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Attila and Grimoire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Patchouli, Castoreum and Leather.

Is Attila or Grimoire better for summer or winter?

Grimoire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Attila and Grimoire?

Attila has top notes of Cassis, Plum, Red Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Oakmoss, Laurels, Rum and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Cedar and Castoreum. Grimoire features Castoreum, Whiskey, Leather, Patchouli and Ink.