Fragrance comparison

Grimoire vs Severus Snape

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Grimoire

G Parfums

2.3813 votes

Rank #66,878 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Severus Snape

Wild Drops Parfums

5.004 votes

Rank #40,459 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Severus Snape takes 3 of 4 categories.

Grimoire
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Severus Snape
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Grimoire1/4

Severus Snape3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrimoireG Parfums

Severus SnapeWild Drops Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySeverus Snape

SillageGrimoire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSeverus SnapeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather91%

smoky83%

whiskey74%

animalic65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

aromatic90%

leather80%

amber70%

powdery60%

musky50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and leather

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

ChrysanthemumGalbanumMahoganyWhiskey

Heart

SandalwoodLabdanumLeatherCarawayTobaccoCedarTeaOak

Base

Orris RootCastoreumAgarwoodVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Whiskey, Leather and Oak. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men43

Unisex29

Women29

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,878

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,459

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSeverus SnapeHigher 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…

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Severus Snape leans dark, woody, and aromatic, with a stern opening of galbanum, chrysanthemum, and whiskey before leather, tobacco, tea, and dry woods take over. The mood is herbal, resinous, and slightly powdery rather than sweet. This is the kind of scent that may suit wearers who enjoy atmospheric woods, old-libra…

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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, Grimoire or Severus Snape?

Severus Snape takes 3 of 4 categories. Grimoire is rated 2.38/5 from 13 votes; Severus Snape is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Grimoire for a woody and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Severus Snape for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grimoire or Severus Snape?

Severus Snape lasts longest (Severus Snape 60/100, Grimoire 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grimoire or Severus Snape?

Grimoire projects furthest (Grimoire 54/100, Severus Snape 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grimoire and Severus Snape smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Whiskey, Leather and Oak.

Is Grimoire or Severus Snape better for summer or winter?

Grimoire suits evening wear; Severus Snape suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grimoire and Severus Snape?

Grimoire features Castoreum, Whiskey, Leather, Patchouli and Ink. Severus Snape has top notes of Chrysanthemum, Galbanum, Mahogany and Whiskey, heart notes of Sandalwood, Labdanum, Leather and Caraway, a base of Orris Root, Castoreum, Agarwood and Vetiver.