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Sawar vs Gris Charnel Extrait

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

Updated 5,347 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gris Charnel Extrait takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Sawar

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

  • Gris Charnel Extrait

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sawar1/4
Gris Charnel Extrait3/4
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
SawarLe Bonheur Perfumes
Gris Charnel ExtraitBDK Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%
4.32/ 5 · 5,343 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

63%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate

3,264 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityGris Charnel Extrait

SillageGris Charnel Extrait

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%
vanilla84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
Scent match63%Closely related · 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 VetiverCistus Incanus
Base
SandalwoodMadagascar VanillaTonka BeanCedarIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
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
Spring54
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Men47
Unisex46
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#83

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews835

Category winnerGris Charnel ExtraitHigher 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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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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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 Extrait?

Gris Charnel Extrait takes 3 of 4 categories. Sawar is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Gris Charnel Extrait is rated 4.32/5 from 5,343 votes. Choose Sawar for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Gris Charnel Extrait for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sawar or Gris Charnel Extrait?

They last about the same: Gris Charnel Extrait 82/100, Sawar 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sawar or Gris Charnel Extrait?

Gris Charnel Extrait projects furthest (Gris Charnel Extrait 70/100, Sawar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sawar and Gris Charnel Extrait smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% 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 Extrait 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 Extrait?

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 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.

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