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Gris Charnel vs Gris Charnel Extrait

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

Updated 16,586 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gris Charnel Extrait takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Gris Charnel

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.

  • Gris Charnel Extrait

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Gris Charnel1/7
Gris Charnel Extrait5/7
Ratings & consensus
Gris Charnel Extrait
Community sentiment
Gris Charnel Extrait
Longevity
Gris Charnel Extrait
Sillage & projection
Gris Charnel Extrait
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Gris Charnel
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Gris Charnel Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Gris CharnelBDK Parfums
Gris Charnel ExtraitBDK Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 11,243 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.32/ 5 · 5,343 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerGris Charnel ExtraitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
53%Love
27%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

7,763 votes

63%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate

3,264 votes

Category winnerGris Charnel ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityGris Charnel Extrait

SillageGris Charnel Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value54
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
fruity69%
iris61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
Scent match71%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomFigBlack Tea
Heart
IrisBourbon Vetiver
Base
SandalwoodTonka Bean
Top
CardamomFigBlack Tea
Heart
IrisBourbon VetiverCistus Incanus
Base
SandalwoodMadagascar VanillaTonka BeanCedarIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Fig, Black Tea and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring69
Summer28
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring54
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerGris CharnelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men18
Unisex61
Women21
Men47
Unisex46
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#491

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews1,408

Overall rank#83

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews835

Category winnerGris Charnel ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gris Charnel opens with a burst of crushed green cardamom pod and juicy fig flesh, tempered immediately by a dark, tannic black tea note. Within twenty minutes, the initial brightness calms into a powdery heart of iris root and earthy bourbon vetiver. The scent settles into a creamy base of smooth sandalwood and warm …

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BDK Parfums Gris Charnel Extrait opens with a noticeable punch of dry green cardamom paired with sweet fig and black tea. On skin, the initial crispness quickly deepens into a warm, shadowy heart where creamy iris meets smoky bourbon vetiver. As the hours pass, dark patchouli and tonka bean emerge, anchor the sandalwo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gris Charnel or Gris Charnel Extrait?

Gris Charnel Extrait takes 5 of 7 categories. Gris Charnel is rated 4.17/5 from 11,243 votes; Gris Charnel Extrait is rated 4.32/5 from 5,343 votes. Choose Gris Charnel for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter. Choose Gris Charnel Extrait for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gris Charnel or Gris Charnel Extrait?

Gris Charnel Extrait lasts longest (Gris Charnel Extrait 82/100, Gris Charnel 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gris Charnel or Gris Charnel Extrait?

Gris Charnel Extrait projects furthest (Gris Charnel Extrait 70/100, Gris Charnel 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gris Charnel and Gris Charnel Extrait smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Fig, Black Tea and Iris.

Is Gris Charnel or Gris Charnel Extrait better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gris Charnel is the stronger pick. For winter, Gris Charnel is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gris Charnel and Gris Charnel Extrait?

Gris Charnel has top notes of Cardamom, Fig and Black Tea, heart notes of Iris and Bourbon Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Gris Charnel Extrait has top notes of Cardamom, Fig and Black Tea, heart notes of Iris, Bourbon Vetiver and Cistus Incanus, a base of Sandalwood, Madagascar Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Cedar.

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