Gretel
Criminal ElementsEau de Parfum2022
Side by side
Gretel vs. The Dark Side
Is Gretel better than The Dark Side?
The Dark Side rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Spicy NotesIncense
warm spicyambersmoky
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Gretel and The Dark Side?
| Gretel | The Dark Side | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Extrait |
| Launched | 2022 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Corey Newcombe | Francesca Bianchi |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Gretel and The Dark Side smell?
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
What notes do Gretel and The Dark Side share?
Top
Spicy NotesGingerbread
IncenseSpicy NotesStyrax
Heart
IncenseFrankincense
HoneyVioletIris
Base
Tonka BeanHayTobacco
AmberVanillaSandalwoodCedarVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Spicy NotesGingerbread
Spicy Notes
Balsamic Notes
Incense
Incense
Green Notes
Hay
Vetiver
Oriental Notes
Tonka Bean
Vanilla
Resinous Notes
Frankincense
Styrax
Where they fit
When and where do Gretel and The Dark Side work?
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Gretel or The Dark Side?
| Gretel | The Dark Side | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Gretel and The Dark Side?
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
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