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BDK Gris Charnel

BDK

Gris Charnel

Last updated October 16, 2026

Eau de Parfum2019UnisexFranceLongevity · Long LastingSillage · Moderate$264 retail★ 4.2 community rating
Buy on FragranceNet $232 · Save $32 →

A cool, peppery iris composition with earthy vetiver and smoky patchouli that evolves into soft musk and amber warmth

Top Notes

CardamomFigBlack Tea

Heart Notes

IrisBourbon Vetiver

Base Notes

SandalwoodTonka Bean

Accords

woody· Dominantwarm spicy· Dominantgourmand· Dominantaromatic· Prominentpowdery· Prominentfruity· Moderatesweet· Moderateiris· Moderateearthy· Moderategreen· Moderatevanilla· Moderate

Best Clone

The best clone of BDK Gris Charnel is Walks at twilight by La Ree Fragrances, with a 82% accuracy score. A fraction of the cost of the $264 original.

Best Seasons

Spring64%
Summer25%
Fall / Autumn100%
Winter89%

Best Occasions

Professional100%
Night Out45%
Casual15%

Community Insights

★ 4.2 from 9.4K ratings

What people who wear BDK Gris Charnel report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Mathilde Bijaoui.

Main accords

woody
warm spicy
aromatic
powdery
fruity
sweet
iris
green

Longevity

Very weak2%
Weak6%
Moderate48%
Long lasting39%
Eternal4%

Sillage

Intimate11%
Moderate68%
Strong19%
Enormous2%

Who wears it

Female5%
More female15%
Unisex61%
More male14%
Male4%

Listed as Unisex

Day or night

Day
Night

Value for money

Way overpriced9%
Overpriced32%
Ok49%
Good value8%
Great value2%

People say it reminds them of

Lattafa Perfumes Liam 1.0KBDK Parfums Gris Charnel Extrait 584Louis Vuitton LV Lovers 312Amouage Meander 244Zara Red Temptation Sandalwood 122Les EAUX Primordiales Iris Palladium 117

What people like

  • Smooth and complex scent
  • Versatile and well-composed fragrance
  • Professional and clean vibe
  • Sophisticated and balanced unisex profile

What people dislike

  • Deep drydown can lean masculine
  • Fails to meet high social media expectations
  • Scent character varies significantly with chemistry
  • Cardamom opening may be too intense

What wearers say

“Warm and spicy but clean. Opening smells like a sprinkle of cinnamon. Can see this as a more dainty option if you like Santal 33 but are turned off from the pickle-y note. The Autumn to Summer’s Clean Reserve Solar Bloom. The dry down smells like a seasonal candle that would have a name like Cozy Fall Cuddles that you’d smell on a whim while browsing around but then be impressed with and actually buy.”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“The weirdest progression in my collection,The opening is not great, sharp and aggressive, however the dry down is divine, and I mesure my words, it's truly amazing, I smell a little of fig, green tea leaf (idk why the note state black tea) with the sandalwood wrapping everything in a warm blanket, it's really a hidden scent. If you can stand 15min of weird smell for 3/4 hours of pleasure that for you. I'm however very disappointed with the last/projection I wonder how the extrait perform.Worth a 50ml but not a full bottle to me, but you can realistically wear it for everything every time.”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“One of my all-time favorites. The blend of cardamom (one of my favorite notes) with creamy fig is absolute perfection, elegant and addictive. Works for evening or office, day or night, across all seasons. Longevity and sillage are both excellent, making it as versatile as it is beautiful. Truly a signature-worthy scent.”
A member of a leading fragrance community

12 Clones Found

Best Match
La Ree Fragrances Walks at twilight

La Ree Fragrances

Walks at twilight

82%accuracy

-

Price

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

The clone softens the iris-oud interplay, resulting in a less complex and slightly more linear development compared to the original's more nuanced violet and patchouli interplay. Longevity is comparable but the original projects with greater authority in the early-to-mid stages.

Amazon
Lattafa Antique

Lattafa

Antique

81%accuracy

-

Price

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

Adds coconut, milk and jasmine on top of the original's note list.

Amazon
Paris Corner Oud Beyond The Wall

Paris Corner

Oud Beyond The Wall

81%accuracy

-

Price

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

Swaps some of the original's black tea, iris and bourbon vetiver for orris, apple and clary sage.

Amazon
Ajmal Symphony Of Oud

Ajmal

Symphony Of Oud

80%accuracy

$32

FragranceShop

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

Brings patchouli to the mix and skips fig from the original. Voters say it lasts longer on skin.

FragranceNet $43FragranceShop $32Amazon
Lattafa Liam Grey

Lattafa

Liam Grey

78%accuracy

$19

FragranceShop

6-8 hours

Longevity

Moderate to Strong

Sillage

The clone delivers approximately 75-80% of the original's longevity and sillage, with a noticeably warmer, more tonka-forward base compared to Gris Charnel's vetiver-benzoin richness. Lattafa's interpretation reads as a smoother, more accessible version that sacrifices some nuance for wearability.

AmazonJomashopFragranceNet $25
Zara Red Temptation Sandalwood

Zara

Red Temptation Sandalwood

76%accuracy

-

Price

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

Swaps some of the original's cardamom, fig and black tea for saffron, ambergris and white pepper. Voters say it lasts longer on skin. It projects more than the original.

Amazon
French Avenue Francique 63.55

French Avenue

Francique 63.55

74%accuracy

-

Price

4-6 hours

Longevity

Moderate

Sillage

The clone's performance and longevity fall short of the original by approximately 3-4 hours. The base notes lack the refined woody depth and subtle animalic quality present in BDK's composition, making it feel more one-dimensional in the dry-down.

AmazonJomashop
Ministry of Oud Oud Beyond The Wall

Ministry of Oud

Oud Beyond The Wall

72%accuracy

-

Price

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

The clone emphasizes oud prominence over the original's balanced approach, resulting in a slightly rougher, more linear fragrance with less sophisticated iris complexity. Longevity appears comparable, but sillage may be marginally less refined due to the heavier oud presentation.

Amazon
Ajmal Chapter 1

Ajmal

Chapter 1

71%accuracy

-

Price

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

Adds amber, patchouli and cashmere wood where the original leans on black tea, iris and bourbon vetiver.

Amazon
Fragrance World Francique 63.55

Fragrance World

Francique 63.55

78%accuracy

$20

FragranceShop

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

Fragrance World's version typically shows slightly shorter longevity and reduced sillage compared to the original's more persistent performance. The clone's drydown leans slightly warmer and less refined than BDK's cooler, more austere mineral interpretation of the base.

FragranceShop $20
Dua Carnal Gray

Dua

Carnal Gray

78%accuracy

$55

Dua

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

The clone may lack the slightly animalic edge of the original's cypriol and ambroxan combination, and longevity could be marginally shorter. Sillage tends to be comparable, but the overall character feels subtly more linear and less complex than BDK's composition.

Dua $55
Dua Parisian Aura

Dua

Parisian Aura

78%accuracy

$60

Dua

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

The clone performs adequately in longevity and sillage but lacks the sparkling aldehydic intensity and aromatic complexity of the original. Dua's interpretation is slightly more linear and less refined in the transition between heart and base notes.

Dua $60

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