We list it as a match for one original, BDK Parfums Gris Charnel. Owners score it 8 for accuracy and 8 for longevity, from $31. It is The Scent File Pick among the 3 we list for Gris Charnel.
Two separate scores, never averaged: how close it smells, and how long it lasts.
Against BDK Parfums Gris Charnel, Lattafa Antique scores accuracy 8 — a close match. For most buyers it captures the scent at a fraction of the price; what you give up is mainly the bottle, the brand, and the last-phase nuance a budget formula tends to simplify.
Every pairing shows where it comes from and how far we trust it.
Cardamom, fig and black tea over iris, sandalwood and tonka, with a creamy coconut note the original does not have. Owners put it closer to Gris Charnel than Lattafa Liam Grey, with less detail and somewhat weaker performance than the BDK.
“The similarity to the BdK is definitely 80-90% in the first hours, after which it drops off a bit.”
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The other 2 matches we list for BDK Parfums Gris Charnel, in our ranking.
A darker, more masculine take on Gris Charnel: the fig, tea and iris are there, with saffron and leather added. Owners call it close to the Extrait but spicier, and say it lasts well into the evening.
A well-evidenced BDK Gris Charnel clone — owners cite 70-95% on the fig-cardamom-sandalwood profile with good longevity at a fraction of the price.
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