Gris Charnel Extrait vs Sawar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gris Charnel Extrait takes 3 of 4 categories.
Gris Charnel ExtraitChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
SawarChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Gris Charnel Extrait3/4
Sawar1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gris Charnel Extrait
- Sillage & projection
- Gris Charnel Extrait
- Value for money
- Sawar
- 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 ParfumsSawarLe Bonheur PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 5,343 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 hate63%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
3,264 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
Category winners
LongevityGris Charnel Extrait
SillageGris Charnel Extrait
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSawarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
woody100%
powdery92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
earthy69%
iris61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery
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
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 seasonSpring54
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
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#57,134
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →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 …
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 Sawar?
Gris Charnel Extrait takes 3 of 4 categories. Gris Charnel Extrait is rated 4.32/5 from 5,343 votes; Sawar is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Gris Charnel Extrait for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sawar for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Gris Charnel Extrait or Sawar?
They last about the same: Gris Charnel Extrait 82/100, Sawar 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Gris Charnel Extrait or Sawar?
Gris Charnel Extrait projects furthest (Gris Charnel Extrait 70/100, Sawar 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Gris Charnel Extrait and Sawar smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Fig, Black Tea and Iris.
Is Gris Charnel Extrait 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 Extrait and Sawar?
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. Sawar has top notes of Black Tea, Cardamom and Fig, heart notes of Cashmeran and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Tonka.
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