Fragrance comparison

Grimoire vs Attila

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Grimoire

G Parfums

2.3813 votes

Rank #66,878 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Attila

Amigdala Sentimentals

4.5845 votes

Rank #25,457 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Attila takes 5 of 5 categories.

Grimoire
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Attila
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Grimoire0/5

Attila5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrimoireG Parfums

AttilaAmigdala Sentimentals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

4.58/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 34%Had 4%Want 63%

Category winnerAttilaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

0%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

62%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

78%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityAttila

SillageAttila

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value57

Category winnerAttilaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather91%

smoky83%

whiskey74%

animalic65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CastoreumWhiskeyLeatherPatchouliInkOakAmberLabdanumCardamomPlum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CassisPlumRed BerriesMandarin Orange

Heart

OakmossLaurelsRumVioletIrisBergamotYlang YlangAmbrette

Base

VetiverPatchouliCedarCastoreumStyraxTobaccoLeatherCivet

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Leather, Patchouli and Plum. Durations are only published for Grimoire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring76

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 24%Work 14%

Men74

Unisex13

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,878

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,457

PerfumerGamze Seher Döşeyen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAttilaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

G Parfums Grimoire is not designed for casual mall browsing. The scent hits the skin with a bracing splash of boozy whiskey, pungent cardamom, and dry black ink. Within minutes, the composition thickens into raw leather, damp patchouli, and earthy oak wood. A heavy undercurrent of animalic castoreum and sticky labdanu…

Reviews →

Attila by Amigdala Sentimentals is a complex, woody chypre that leans heavily into darker, resinous textures. Built around a foundation of oakmoss, castoreum, and oud, it feels dense and grounded. It is a striking choice for cooler months or formal evening settings, offering significant projection and a lingering pres…

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, Grimoire or Attila?

Attila takes 5 of 5 categories. Grimoire is rated 2.38/5 from 13 votes; Attila is rated 4.58/5 from 45 votes. Choose Grimoire for a woody and leather character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Attila for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Grimoire or Attila?

Attila lasts longest (Attila 86/100, Grimoire 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grimoire or Attila?

Attila projects furthest (Attila 76/100, Grimoire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grimoire and Attila smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Leather, Patchouli and Plum.

Is Grimoire or Attila better for summer or winter?

Grimoire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grimoire and Attila?

Grimoire features Castoreum, Whiskey, Leather, Patchouli and Ink. Attila has top notes of Cassis, Plum, Red Berries and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Oakmoss, Laurels, Rum and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Cedar and Castoreum.