Fragrance comparison

Carnal Gray vs Liam

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 5,815 ratings analysed

Carnal Gray

The Dua Brand

4.5917 votes

Rank #27,206 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Liam

Lattafa Perfumes

4.195,798 votes

Rank #117 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Liam takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Carnal Gray1/5

Liam4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carnal GrayThe Dua Brand

LiamLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 58%Had 23%Want 19%

4.19/ 5 · 5,798 votes

Have 89%Had 11%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

57%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

3,553 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLiam

SillageLiam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value91

Category winnerLiamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

iris61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

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

IrisVetiverLabdanum

Base

VanillaSandalwoodTonkaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBourbon Vetiver, Sandalwood, Black Tea and Cardamom. 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

Spring85

Summer0

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%

Men37

Unisex57

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews992

Category winnerLiamHigher 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…

Reviews →

Liam by Lattafa Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Liam was launched in 2023. Top notes are Cardamom, Fig and Black Tea; middle notes are Iris, Vetiver and Labdanum; base notes are Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tonka and Patchouli.

Reviews →

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 Liam?

Liam takes 4 of 5 categories. Carnal Gray is rated 4.59/5 from 17 votes; Liam is rated 4.19/5 from 5,798 votes. Choose Carnal Gray for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Liam for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Carnal Gray or Liam?

Liam lasts longest (Liam 75/100, Carnal Gray 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnal Gray or Liam?

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

Do Carnal Gray and Liam smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vetiver, Sandalwood, Black Tea and Cardamom.

Is Carnal Gray or Liam better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Carnal Gray and Liam?

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