Fragrance comparison

Carnal Gray vs Figue Extreme

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

6 wins

Carnal Gray

The Dua Brand

4.5917 votes

Rank #27,206 WoodyAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

Figue Extreme

Marcoccia

3.7010 votes

Rank #56,205 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carnal Gray takes 6 of 6 categories.

Carnal Gray
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Figue Extreme
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carnal Gray6/6

Figue Extreme0/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carnal GrayThe Dua Brand

Figue ExtremeMarcoccia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 58%Had 23%Want 19%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 85%

Category winnerCarnal GrayRating 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

50%Love

10%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCarnal Gray

SillageCarnal Gray

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCarnal GrayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

iris61%

iris100%

powdery91%

woody83%

fruity74%

violet65%

green56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, powdery and iris

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

IrisBlack Tea

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

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

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Casual 34%Work 30%Date 24%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#56,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarnal GrayHigher 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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Figue Extreme by Marcoccia opens with lush, milky green fig balanced by the cool bite of crushed cardamom pods. As the brisk initial mist settles, a calming cup of steeped black tea emerges alongside velvety, powdery iris. The dry-down settles into a comforting blanket of warm sandalwood, earthy patchouli, and gentle …

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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 Figue Extreme?

Carnal Gray takes 6 of 6 categories. Carnal Gray is rated 4.59/5 from 17 votes; Figue Extreme is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Carnal Gray for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Figue Extreme for a iris and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carnal Gray or Figue Extreme?

Carnal Gray lasts longest (Carnal Gray 72/100, Figue Extreme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnal Gray or Figue Extreme?

Carnal Gray projects furthest (Carnal Gray 60/100, Figue Extreme 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnal Gray and Figue Extreme smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Black Tea, Cardamom and Iris.

Is Carnal Gray or Figue Extreme better for summer or winter?

Carnal Gray suits evening wear; Figue Extreme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnal Gray and Figue Extreme?

Carnal Gray features Bourbon Vetiver, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Black Tea and Cardamom. Figue Extreme has top notes of Fig and Cardamom, heart notes of Iris and Black Tea, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.