Gris Charnel Extrait vs Carnal Gray
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
71%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gris Charnel Extrait takes 3 of 5 categories.
Gris Charnel ExtraitChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Carnal GrayChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Gris Charnel Extrait3/5
Carnal Gray2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Carnal Gray
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gris Charnel Extrait
- Sillage & projection
- Gris Charnel Extrait
- Value for money
- Carnal Gray
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 Charnel ExtraitBDK ParfumsCarnal GrayThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 5,343 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.59/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 58%Had 23%Want 19%
Category winnerCarnal GrayRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate63%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
3,264 votes
71%Love
24%Like
0%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGris Charnel Extrait
SillageGris Charnel Extrait
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCarnal GrayBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
iris61%
Scent match71%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomFigBlack Tea
Heart
IrisBourbon VetiverCistus Incanus
Base
SandalwoodMadagascar VanillaTonka BeanCedarIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Notes
Bourbon VetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanBlack TeaCardamomIrisFig
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Fig, Black Tea and Iris. Durations are only published for Carnal Gray, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring54
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer20
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#83
PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui
Launched—
Reviews835
Overall rank#29,562
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerGris Charnel ExtraitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBDK 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…
Reviews →The Dua Brand Carnal Gray captures the cozy, spiced core of Parisian niche perfumery without the brutal markup. You get an immediate flash of sharp cardamom pod and green fig pulp before a distinct steam of black tea rolls across the skin. It feels like sipping a warm chai latte inside an upscale boutique. The woody b…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Gris Charnel Extrait or Carnal Gray?
Gris Charnel Extrait takes 3 of 5 categories. Gris Charnel Extrait is rated 4.32/5 from 5,343 votes; Carnal Gray is rated 4.59/5 from 17 votes. Choose Gris Charnel Extrait for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Carnal Gray for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Gris Charnel Extrait or Carnal Gray?
Gris Charnel Extrait lasts longest (Gris Charnel Extrait 82/100, Carnal Gray 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Gris Charnel Extrait or Carnal Gray?
Gris Charnel Extrait projects furthest (Gris Charnel Extrait 70/100, Carnal Gray 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gris Charnel Extrait and Carnal Gray smell similar?
Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Fig, Black Tea and Iris.
Is Gris Charnel Extrait or Carnal Gray better for summer or winter?
Carnal Gray suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Gris Charnel Extrait and Carnal Gray?
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. Carnal Gray features Bourbon Vetiver, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Black Tea and Cardamom.
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