Material
AmouageParfum Extrait2021
Side by side
Material vs. Grand Soir
Is Material better than Grand Soir?
Grand Soir rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
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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 Material and Grand Soir?
| Material | Grand Soir | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Parfum Extrait | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2021 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Cécile Zarokian | Francis Kurkdjian |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Material and Grand Soir smell?
Material
Amber
Vanilla
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Woody
Aromatic
Smoky
Sweet
Grand Soir
Amber
Vanilla
Sweet
Powdery
Aromatic
Resinous
Spicy
Oriental
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Material and Grand Soir share?
Top
Elemi ResinPatchouli
Spanish LabdanumLabdanumOrange
Heart
BenzoinVanilla
LavenderSiam Benzoin
Base
LabdanumFrankincenseGuaiac WoodTonka BeanOsmanthusOud
AmberVanillaTonka BeanVenezuelan Tonka BeanMuskCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Oriental Notes
BenzoinVanillaTonka Bean
VanillaTonka BeanVenezuelan Tonka Bean
Resinous Notes
LabdanumElemi ResinFrankincense
Spanish LabdanumLabdanumSiam Benzoin
Woody Notes
Guaiac WoodOud
Cedar
Floral Notes
Osmanthus
Lavender
Where they fit
When and where do Material and Grand Soir work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Material or Grand Soir?
| Material | Grand Soir | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Material and Grand Soir?
This is the fragrance for people who want to smell expensive without announcing it. The opening is confrontational in the best way, dense elemi, patchouli that lingers like wet earth, a green-earth.Material
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 Material and Grand Soir
| Material | Grand Soir | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 oz | — | $319.60ecosmetics |
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