Fragrance comparison

Griffon vs Anarkali

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Griffon

Quearmé

3.3614 votes

Rank #53,725 WoodyWhiskey

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42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Anarkali

Tabacora Parfums

3.8750 votes

Rank #24,278 WoodyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anarkali takes 3 of 5 categories.

Griffon
Choose it for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Anarkali
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Griffon2/5

Anarkali3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GriffonQuearmé

AnarkaliTabacora Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 24%Had 19%Want 57%

3.87/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

Category winnerAnarkaliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

32%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

7%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityGriffon

SillageGriffon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value55

Category winnerAnarkaliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

whiskey92%

aromatic84%

green77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

woody100%

oud83%

amber65%

fresh spicy48%

powdery30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

WhiskeyDavanaBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaRoseAgarwood (Oud)

Base8-10 hrs

TobaccoWhite MuskSandalwoodAmberGurjan balsam

Top

CedarDavana

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

LabdanumAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesDavana, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Griffon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring24

Summer6

Fall100

Winter88

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men54

Unisex31

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,725

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,278

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAnarkaliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Griffon by Quearmé delivers a rich blast of boozy warmth right out of the nozzle. The whiskey note hits first with an unmistakable barrel-aged bite. A brief splash of bergamot keeps the opening from feeling sticky, while davana adds a subtle, herbal raisin sweetness underneath. Within twenty minutes, the composition p…

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Anarkali by Tabacora Parfums is a dark woody oriental that moves from a dry cedar opening into a heart of dense oud and smoky cypriol. It avoids the common rose pairings of its genre, opting for a resinous base of labdanum and amber. This unisex scent is a powerhouse for cold weather and formal nights.

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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, Griffon or Anarkali?

Anarkali takes 3 of 5 categories. Griffon is rated 3.36/5 from 14 votes; Anarkali is rated 3.87/5 from 50 votes. Choose Griffon for a woody and whiskey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Anarkali for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Griffon or Anarkali?

They last about the same: Griffon 87/100, Anarkali 86/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Griffon or Anarkali?

Griffon projects furthest (Griffon 75/100, Anarkali 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Griffon and Anarkali smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Davana, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Griffon or Anarkali better for summer or winter?

Griffon suits evening wear; Anarkali suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Griffon and Anarkali?

Griffon has top notes of Whiskey, Davana and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Rose and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Tobacco, White Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Anarkali has top notes of Cedar and Davana, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Labdanum, Amber and Sandalwood.