Fragrance comparison

Carnal Gray vs Sweet Heart

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Carnal Gray

The Dua Brand

4.5917 votes

Rank #27,206 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sweet Heart

PourMoi

4.867 votes

Rank #36,579 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Heart takes 3 of 5 categories.

Carnal Gray
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sweet Heart
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Carnal Gray2/5

Sweet Heart3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sweet Heart
Sillage & projection: Sweet Heart
Value for money: Sweet Heart
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

Sweet HeartPourMoi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 58%Had 23%Want 19%

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 0%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevitySweet Heart

SillageSweet Heart

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value89

Category winnerSweet HeartBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

iris61%

woody100%

iris92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · 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

Top15-30 mins

FigBlack TeaCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisLabdanumVetiverCistus Incanus

Base6-8+ hrs

TonkaSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

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

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter14

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 30%Date 23%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#36,579

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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Sweet Heart by PourMoi balances earthy warmth with a gentle, powdery sweetness that feels instantly wearable. The first spritz releases juicy fig alongside dry black tea leaves and a sharp dash of crushed cardamom. Within thirty minutes, buttery iris and smoky vetiver move forward, softening the early green bite into …

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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 Sweet Heart?

Sweet Heart takes 3 of 5 categories. Carnal Gray is rated 4.59/5 from 17 votes; Sweet Heart is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Carnal Gray for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sweet Heart for a woody and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carnal Gray or Sweet Heart?

They last about the same: Sweet Heart 73/100, Carnal Gray 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Carnal Gray or Sweet Heart?

Sweet Heart projects furthest (Sweet Heart 75/100, Carnal Gray 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnal Gray and Sweet Heart smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vetiver, Sandalwood, Black Tea and Cardamom.

Is Carnal Gray or Sweet Heart better for summer or winter?

Carnal Gray suits evening wear; Sweet Heart suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnal Gray and Sweet Heart?

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