Fragrance comparison

Carnal Gray vs Gris Charnel

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 11,260 ratings analysed

Carnal Gray

The Dua Brand

4.5917 votes

Rank #27,206 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

93%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Gris Charnel

BDK Parfums

4.1711,243 votes

Rank #487 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gris Charnel takes 3 of 5 categories.

Carnal Gray
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gris Charnel
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Carnal Gray2/5

Gris Charnel3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carnal GrayThe Dua Brand

Gris CharnelBDK Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 58%Had 23%Want 19%

4.17/ 5 · 11,243 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

53%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

7,763 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityGris Charnel

SillageGris Charnel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value54

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%

powdery77%

fruity69%

iris61%

Scent match93%Very similar · 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

Top

CardamomFigBlack Tea

Heart

IrisBourbon Vetiver

Base

SandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBourbon Vetiver, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Black Tea. Durations are only published for Carnal Gray, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer20

Fall100

Winter90

Day92

Night100

Spring69

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

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

Men18

Unisex61

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#487

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews1,408

Category winnerGris CharnelHigher 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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Gris Charnel opens with a burst of crushed green cardamom pod and juicy fig flesh, tempered immediately by a dark, tannic black tea note. Within twenty minutes, the initial brightness calms into a powdery heart of iris root and earthy bourbon vetiver. The scent settles into a creamy base of smooth sandalwood and warm …

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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 Gris Charnel?

Gris Charnel takes 3 of 5 categories. Carnal Gray is rated 4.59/5 from 17 votes; Gris Charnel is rated 4.17/5 from 11,243 votes. Choose Carnal Gray for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gris Charnel for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Carnal Gray or Gris Charnel?

They last about the same: Gris Charnel 74/100, Carnal Gray 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Carnal Gray or Gris Charnel?

Gris Charnel projects furthest (Gris Charnel 63/100, Carnal Gray 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnal Gray and Gris Charnel smell similar?

Very similar: a 93% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vetiver, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Black Tea.

Is Carnal Gray or Gris Charnel better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Carnal Gray and Gris Charnel?

Carnal Gray features Bourbon Vetiver, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Black Tea and Cardamom. Gris Charnel has top notes of Cardamom, Fig and Black Tea, heart notes of Iris and Bourbon Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.