Fragrance comparison

Carnal Gray vs Niche Emarati Antique

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 276 ratings analysed

3 wins

Carnal Gray

The Dua Brand

4.5917 votes

Rank #27,206 WoodyAromatic

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64%scent match

Closely related

Niche Emarati Antique

Lattafa Perfumes

4.23259 votes

Rank #2,775 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carnal Gray takes 3 of 5 categories.

Carnal Gray
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Niche Emarati Antique
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Carnal Gray3/5

Niche Emarati Antique2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carnal GrayThe Dua Brand

Niche Emarati AntiqueLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 58%Had 23%Want 19%

4.23/ 5 · 259 votes

Have 88%Had 13%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

28%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

259 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNiche Emarati Antique

SillageCarnal Gray

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value70

Category winnerCarnal GrayBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

iris61%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

iris69%

fruity61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, powdery 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

FigBlack TeaCardamomMilkCoconut

Heart

IrisVetiverJasmine

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberMuskCaramel

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

Spring80

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%

Men18

Unisex63

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#2,775

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerNiche Emarati AntiqueHigher 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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Niche Emarati Antique by Lattafa Perfumes is an amber woody fragrance built around fig, black tea, and coconut notes. It offers a creamy, lactonic presence that leans unisex. Designed for cooler weather, this composition features a base of sandalwood, amber, and caramel, providing a warm, comforting scent experience o…

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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 Niche Emarati Antique?

Carnal Gray takes 3 of 5 categories. Carnal Gray is rated 4.59/5 from 17 votes; Niche Emarati Antique is rated 4.23/5 from 259 votes. Choose Carnal Gray for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Niche Emarati Antique for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Carnal Gray or Niche Emarati Antique?

They last about the same: Niche Emarati Antique 74/100, Carnal Gray 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Carnal Gray or Niche Emarati Antique?

Projection is very close: Carnal Gray 60/100, Niche Emarati Antique 59/100 for sillage.

Do Carnal Gray and Niche Emarati Antique smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vetiver, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Black Tea.

Is Carnal Gray or Niche Emarati Antique better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Carnal Gray and Niche Emarati Antique?

Carnal Gray features Bourbon Vetiver, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Black Tea and Cardamom. Niche Emarati Antique has top notes of Fig, Black Tea, Cardamom and Milk, heart notes of Iris, Vetiver and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.