Fragrance comparison

Carnal Gray vs Symphony Of Oud

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Carnal Gray

The Dua Brand

4.5917 votes

Rank #27,206 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

3 wins

Symphony Of Oud

Ajmal

4.2434 votes

Rank #11,257 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Symphony Of Oud 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.
Symphony Of Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Carnal Gray2/5

Symphony Of Oud3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carnal GrayThe Dua Brand

Symphony Of OudAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 58%Had 23%Want 19%

4.24/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 42%Had 2%Want 57%

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

47%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySymphony Of Oud

SillageSymphony Of Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value68

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%

earthy69%

iris61%

Scent match82%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

CardamomBlack Tea

Heart

IrisVetiver

Base

SandalwoodTonkaPatchouli

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

Spring55

Summer30

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

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

Men38

Unisex46

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#11,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSymphony Of OudHigher 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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Ajmal Symphony Of Oud is a woody, warm-spicy scent that opens with cardamom and a dark black tea feel. As it settles, iris brings a soft powdery polish over vetiver’s earthy green edge, before a creamy sandalwood and tonka base turns it smoother and lightly sweet. It usually suits cooler weather and evenings best, esp…

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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 Symphony Of Oud?

Symphony Of Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Carnal Gray is rated 4.59/5 from 17 votes; Symphony Of Oud is rated 4.24/5 from 34 votes. Choose Carnal Gray for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Symphony Of Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carnal Gray or Symphony Of Oud?

Symphony Of Oud lasts longest (Symphony Of Oud 81/100, Carnal Gray 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnal Gray or Symphony Of Oud?

Symphony Of Oud projects furthest (Symphony Of Oud 65/100, Carnal Gray 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnal Gray and Symphony Of Oud smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vetiver, Sandalwood, Black Tea and Cardamom.

Is Carnal Gray or Symphony Of Oud better for summer or winter?

Carnal Gray suits evening wear; Symphony Of Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnal Gray and Symphony Of Oud?

Carnal Gray features Bourbon Vetiver, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Black Tea and Cardamom. Symphony Of Oud has top notes of Cardamom and Black Tea, heart notes of Iris and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka and Patchouli.