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    The Dark Heart of Old Havana vs. Grand Soir

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    Grand Soir by Maison Francis Kurkdjian bottle

    Grand Soir

    Maison Francis Kurkdjian
    Eau de Parfum2016
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    Is The Dark Heart of Old Havana better than Grand Soir?

    Grand Soir rates higher with the community.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Gender alignment
    VanillaMuskOrangeTonka Bean
    sweetvanillapowdery

    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 The Dark Heart of Old Havana and Grand Soir?

    Key facts: The Dark Heart of Old Havana vs. Grand Soir
    The Dark Heart of Old HavanaGrand Soir
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20132016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerSarah McCartneyFrancis Kurkdjian
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    How do The Dark Heart of Old Havana and Grand Soir smell?

    The Dark Heart of Old Havana

    Sweet
    Vanilla
    Tobacco
    Warm Spicy
    Coffee
    Powdery
    Citrus
    Fruity

    Grand Soir

    Amber
    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Aromatic
    Resinous
    Spicy
    Oriental

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do The Dark Heart of Old Havana and Grand Soir share?

    Top
    SugarPeachOrangeGrapefruit
    Spanish LabdanumLabdanumOrange
    Heart
    TobaccoCoffeeTonka BeanJasmineBergamot
    LavenderSiam Benzoin
    Base
    VanillaMuskBlack Pepper
    AmberVanillaTonka BeanVenezuelan Tonka BeanMuskCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Oriental Notes
    VanillaTonka Bean
    VanillaTonka BeanVenezuelan Tonka Bean
    Citric Notes
    OrangeGrapefruitBergamot
    Orange
    Floral Notes
    Jasmine
    Lavender
    Musk
    Musk
    Musk

    Where they fit

    When and where do The Dark Heart of Old Havana and Grand Soir work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, The Dark Heart of Old Havana or Grand Soir?

    Community verdict: The Dark Heart of Old Havana vs. Grand Soir
    The Dark Heart of Old HavanaGrand Soir
    Score4/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about The Dark Heart of Old Havana and Grand Soir?

    The coffee-tobacco drydown is the divide. Some wearers wanted sweet dessert all night. Others found their signature. The tobacco doesn't whisper, it leans in.The Dark Heart of Old Havana
    Grand Soir doesn't whisper. It leans fully into its amber-vanilla identity, offering an unapologetic, intimate warmth that stays close to the skin. Bold in its simplicity.Grand Soir

    The hunt

    Where to buy The Dark Heart of Old Havana and Grand Soir

    Best price by size: The Dark Heart of Old Havana vs. Grand Soir
    The Dark Heart of Old HavanaGrand Soir
    2.5 oz—$319.60ecosmetics

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