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    Gretel vs. The Dark Side

    Gretel by Criminal Elements bottle

    Gretel

    Criminal Elements
    Eau de Parfum2022
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    The Dark Side rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Gretel vs. The Dark Side
    GretelThe Dark Side
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait
    Launched20222016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerCorey NewcombeFrancesca Bianchi
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Gretel

    Warm Spicy
    Sweet
    Cinnamon
    Amber
    Tobacco
    Smoky

    The Dark Side

    Amber
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery
    Balsamic
    Honey
    Violet
    Iris

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Spicy NotesGingerbread
    IncenseSpicy NotesStyrax
    Heart
    IncenseFrankincense
    HoneyVioletIris
    Base
    Tonka BeanHayTobacco
    AmberVanillaSandalwoodCedarVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Gretel vs. The Dark Side
    GretelThe Dark Side
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The fairy tale works because it ends wrong. That's this fragrance too: starts sweet enough to eat, finishes with smoke in your clothes. If you want a gingerbread that plays nice, look elsewhere.Gretel
    No opening act, no gradual reveal. This extrait drops you directly into its heart and asks you to stay. A surprising softness and depth awaits those who linger.The Dark Side