Fragrance comparison

Calypso vs Gris Charnel Extrait

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 5,345 ratings analysed

Calypso

Ajne

4.502 votes

Rank #41,455 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Gris Charnel Extrait

BDK Parfums

4.325,343 votes

Rank #84 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gris Charnel Extrait takes 4 of 4 categories.

Calypso
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Gris Charnel Extrait
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Calypso0/4

Gris Charnel Extrait4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CalypsoAjne

Gris Charnel ExtraitBDK Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

4.32/ 5 · 5,343 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

63%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

3,264 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityGris Charnel Extrait

SillageGris Charnel Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value54

Category winnerGris Charnel ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla91%

warm spicy83%

white floral74%

tropical65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both vanilla, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Moroccan JasmineFrangipani

Base

Madagascar Vanilla

Top

CardamomFigBlack Tea

Heart

IrisBourbon VetiverCistus Incanus

Base

SandalwoodMadagascar VanillaTonka BeanCedarIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesCardamom and Madagascar Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring54

Summer17

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men47

Unisex46

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#84

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews835

Category winnerGris Charnel ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calypso by Ajne is a tropical white floral that aims for a real flower impression rather than a perfumey, abstract bouquet. Cardamom gives a warm, lightly spiced lift up top, then frangipani and Moroccan jasmine take over with a sun warmed, creamy floral feel. The dry down sits on Madagascar vanilla, softening everyth…

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BDK Parfums Gris Charnel Extrait opens with a noticeable punch of dry green cardamom paired with sweet fig and black tea. On skin, the initial crispness quickly deepens into a warm, shadowy heart where creamy iris meets smoky bourbon vetiver. As the hours pass, dark patchouli and tonka bean emerge, anchor the sandalwo…

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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, Calypso or Gris Charnel Extrait?

Gris Charnel Extrait takes 4 of 4 categories. Calypso is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Gris Charnel Extrait is rated 4.32/5 from 5,343 votes. Choose Calypso for a floral and vanilla character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Gris Charnel Extrait for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Calypso or Gris Charnel Extrait?

Gris Charnel Extrait lasts longest (Gris Charnel Extrait 82/100, Calypso 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calypso or Gris Charnel Extrait?

Gris Charnel Extrait projects furthest (Gris Charnel Extrait 70/100, Calypso 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calypso and Gris Charnel Extrait smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Calypso or Gris Charnel Extrait better for summer or winter?

Calypso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Calypso and Gris Charnel Extrait?

Calypso has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Moroccan Jasmine and Frangipani, a base of Madagascar Vanilla. Gris Charnel Extrait has top notes of Cardamom, Fig and Black Tea, heart notes of Iris, Bourbon Vetiver and Cistus Incanus, a base of Sandalwood, Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Cedar.