Fragrance comparison

Sawar vs Gris Charnel

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 11,247 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sawar

Le Bonheur Perfumes

4.004 votes

Rank #57,134 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

Gris Charnel

BDK Parfums

4.1711,243 votes

Rank #490 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sawar takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Sawar2/4

Gris Charnel1/4

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

SawarLe Bonheur Perfumes

Gris CharnelBDK Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

4.17/ 5 · 11,243 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

53%Love

27%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

7,763 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevitySawar

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSawarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

iris61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

iris61%

Scent match79%Very similar · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black TeaCardamomFig

Heart2 to 4 hours

CashmeranIris

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodVetiverTonka

Top

CardamomFigBlack Tea

Heart

IrisBourbon Vetiver

Base

SandalwoodTonka Bean

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring69

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men18

Unisex61

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#490

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews1,408

Category winnerGris CharnelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Sawar or Gris Charnel?

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

Which lasts longer, Sawar or Gris Charnel?

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

Which projects more, Sawar or Gris Charnel?

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

Do Sawar and Gris Charnel smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Cardamom, Fig and Iris.

Is Sawar or Gris Charnel better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sawar and Gris Charnel?

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