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Gris Charnel Extrait vs Iris Violet

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

Updated 5,343 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gris Charnel Extrait takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Gris Charnel Extrait

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

  • Iris Violet

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gris Charnel Extrait1/1
Iris Violet0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Gris Charnel Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Gris Charnel ExtraitBDK Parfums
Iris VioletMemento Mori
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.32/ 5 · 5,343 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
63%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate

3,264 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate85
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
woody100%
warm spicy91%
aromatic83%
powdery74%
earthy65%
iris56%
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 = shared
Top
CardamomFigBlack Tea
Heart
IrisBourbon VetiverCistus Incanus
Base
SandalwoodMadagascar VanillaTonka BeanCedarIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Top
CardamomFigBlack Tea
Heart
Bourbon VetiverIris
Base
SandalwoodTonka Bean
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
Spring54
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men47
Unisex46
Women7
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#83

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews835

Overall rank#73,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGris Charnel ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Iris Violet opens with a crisp snap of green fig and crushed cardamom, cut cleanly by steeped black tea. The spice settles fast into a dry, paper-like iris that feels cool rather than sweet. Bourbon vetiver provides a shadowy backdrop, steering the blend away from cosmetic powder and toward raw wood. As the wear progr…

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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.

Do Gris Charnel Extrait and Iris Violet 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 Iris Violet better for summer or winter?

Iris Violet suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Iris Violet has top notes of Cardamom, Fig and Black Tea, heart notes of Bourbon Vetiver and Iris, a base of Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

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