Fragrance comparison

Gris Charnel vs Sawar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 11,247 ratings analysed

Gris Charnel

BDK Parfums

4.1711,243 votes

Rank #490 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Sawar

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #57,134 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sawar takes 2 of 4 categories.

Gris Charnel
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sawar
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Gris Charnel1/4

Sawar2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gris CharnelBDK Parfums

SawarLe Bonheur Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 11,243 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

50%Like

25%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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySawar

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSawarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

iris61%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

iris61%

Scent match79%Very similar · 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black TeaCardamomFig

Heart2 to 4 hours

CashmeranIris

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodVetiverTonka

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Fig, Black Tea and Iris. Durations are only published for Sawar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex61

Women21

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#490

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews1,408

Overall rank#57,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGris CharnelHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Sawar by Le Bonheur Perfumes is a woody spicy unisex fragrance built around black tea, fig, and creamy sandalwood. The scent opens with a sharp burst of dried black tea leaves, paired with aromatic cardamom and a gentle drop of dark fig sweetness. Within minutes, the aroma transitions into a soft, comforting heart of …

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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 Sawar?

Sawar takes 2 of 4 categories. Gris Charnel is rated 4.17/5 from 11,243 votes; Sawar is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Gris Charnel for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sawar for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Gris Charnel or Sawar?

Sawar lasts longest (Sawar 80/100, Gris Charnel 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gris Charnel or Sawar?

Projection is very close: Gris Charnel 63/100, Sawar 63/100 for sillage.

Do Gris Charnel and Sawar smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% 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 Sawar better for summer or winter?

Sawar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gris Charnel and Sawar?

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. Sawar has top notes of Black Tea, Cardamom and Fig, heart notes of Cashmeran and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Tonka.