Is Duppe Scents Grand Affair a dupe of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir?
Grand Soir EDP
| EDP | Concentration | EDP |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2016 | Year | - |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Grand Affair EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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How it unfolds
Notes
- Grand Soir
- Grand Affair
- in both
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Which Should You Buy?
A gold-drenched amber masterpiece-majestic, enveloping, and effortlessly luxurious. Grand Soir is the scent of candlelit evenings and timeless elegance, best worn when you want to make an unforgettable impression.
This follows Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir's labdanum-benzoin-amber structure closely, though the resinous glow that makes the original feel almost lit from within is softer and shorter-lived here.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Its deep, sweet resinous amber and vanilla are enveloping and best suited for cold weather, making it a natural fit for winter and fall. The density and warmth may overwhelm in heat, so it is less ideal for spring and rarely suitable for summer.
Occasions
Grand Soir is opulent and projects strongly, making it perfect for formal events and romantic evenings. Its richness can be too much for office or casual wear, and it is unsuited for athletic settings.
Seasons
A resinous labdanum-amber-vanilla profile is built for cold weather and evening wear.
Occasions
Elegant and glowing rather than casual, it suits formal evenings and dates far more than daytime settings.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Benzoin, Lavender, Amber
Without cedar and musk
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