Fragrance comparison

Carnal Gray vs Charisma

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Carnal Gray

The Dua Brand

4.5917 votes

Rank #27,206 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Charisma

Moudon

4.7743 votes

Rank #6,849 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Charisma takes 4 of 6 categories.

Carnal Gray
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Charisma
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Carnal Gray2/6

Charisma4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carnal GrayThe Dua Brand

CharismaMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 58%Had 23%Want 19%

4.77/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 38%Had 2%Want 60%

Category winnerCharismaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

84%Love

9%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityCharisma

SillageCharisma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value74

Category winnerCarnal GrayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

iris61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bourbon VetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanBlack TeaCardamomIrisFig

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

FigCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisWhite FlowersJasmine

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverCedarwoodPatchouliAmber

Category winnerCarnal GrayLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer20

Fall100

Winter90

Day92

Night100

Spring62

Summer31

Fall100

Winter92

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 27%Party 13%

Men48

Unisex48

Women3

Date 33%Casual 25%Party 22%Work 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#6,849

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerCharismaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Carnal Gray captures the cozy, spiced core of Parisian niche perfumery without the brutal markup. You get an immediate flash of sharp cardamom pod and green fig pulp before a distinct steam of black tea rolls across the skin. It feels like sipping a warm chai latte inside an upscale boutique. The woody b…

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Moudon Charisma opens with a sweet burst of ripe green fig paired with crushed, peppery cardamom seeds. It quickly settles into a creamy blend of powdery iris and soft white jasmine petals before drying down to warm sandalwood, toasted tonka bean, and earthy patchouli. Think of a cozy cashmere sweater sprayed with spi…

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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, Carnal Gray or Charisma?

Charisma takes 4 of 6 categories. Carnal Gray is rated 4.59/5 from 17 votes; Charisma is rated 4.77/5 from 43 votes. Choose Carnal Gray for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Charisma for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Carnal Gray or Charisma?

Charisma lasts longest (Charisma 85/100, Carnal Gray 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnal Gray or Charisma?

Charisma projects furthest (Charisma 70/100, Carnal Gray 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnal Gray and Charisma smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vetiver, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Cardamom.

Is Carnal Gray or Charisma better for summer or winter?

Carnal Gray suits evening wear; Charisma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnal Gray and Charisma?

Carnal Gray features Bourbon Vetiver, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Black Tea and Cardamom. Charisma has top notes of Fig and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Cedarwood.