Fragrances inspired by Grand Soir Eau de Parfum
The original
Grand Soir
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
The two side by side
Our verdict
Editor reviewedWhat they share
Every one of its 9 notes is in the original, including Benzoin, Lavender, Cedar
The main difference
Near-identical note list, differs in proportion
What they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Benzoin, Lavender, Amber
The main difference
Without cedar and tonka bean
What they share
Every one of its 7 notes is in the original, including Benzoin, Lavender, Amber
The main difference
Without cedar and musk
What they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Benzoin, Lavender, Amber
The main difference
Without cedar and musk
Our verdict
Grand Soir and Barakkat Ambre Eve share a similar amber profile, but Grand Soir justifies its higher price with superior depth and complexity.
What they share
Shares 6 of its 7 notes, including Benzoin, Cedar, Amber
The main difference
Adds bitter orange, drops lavender and musk
Choose Barakkat Ambre Eve when
You want a long-lasting Grand Soir alternative at a budget price.
What they share
Every one of its 6 notes is in the original, including Benzoin, Amber, Musk
The main difference
Without cedar and lavender
What they share
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Benzoin, Amber, Labdanum
The main difference
Without cedar and lavender
Our verdict
Grand Soir and Soir are both amber-centric fragrances, but their price points and compositions differ noticeably.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Lavender, Cedar, Amber
The main difference
Adds mandarin and patchouli, drops benzoin and musk
Choose Soir when
You are on a tight budget and seek value.
What they share
Every one of its 5 notes is in the original, including Benzoin, Amber, Labdanum
The main difference
Without cedar and lavender
Our verdict
Grand Soir by Maison Francis Kurkdjian and Eternal Oud by Lattafa both immerse you in a rich amber embrace, but they diverge significantly in price and subtlety.
What they share
Shares 5 of its 9 notes, including Benzoin, Amber, Labdanum
The main difference
Adds grapefruit and heliotrope, drops cedar and lavender
Choose Eternal Oud when
You are on a budget but want luxury.
What they share
Shares 4 of its 5 notes, including Benzoin, Amber, Musk
The main difference
Adds jasmine, drops cedar and labdanum
What they share
Shares 2 of its 9 notes, including Tonka Bean, Vanilla
The main difference
Adds almond and cacao pod, drops amber and benzoin
Scent profile
How we judge a match
We score each pairing on the two fragrance profiles: shared accords, overlapping notes, longevity and projection, and the occasions each suits. A good inspired-by scent captures the original's character rather than copying it molecule for molecule.
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Inspired-by fragrances. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or produced by Maison Francis Kurkdjian. Match scores are our estimate of how alike two perfumes smell, calculated from their published notes, not a measurement. How we score similarity.