Belly of the Whale
Anomalous ParfumEau de Parfum2024
Side by side
Belly of the Whale vs. Grand Soir
Is Belly of the Whale better than Grand Soir?
Grand Soir rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
VanillaAmberMusk
ambervanillapowdery
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 Belly of the Whale and Grand Soir?
| Belly of the Whale | Grand Soir | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2024 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Zackaria Ibn Hossain | Francis Kurkdjian |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Belly of the Whale and Grand Soir smell?
Belly of the Whale
Amber
Marine
Animalic
Salty
Vanilla
Powdery
Woody
Musky
Grand Soir
Amber
Vanilla
Sweet
Powdery
Aromatic
Resinous
Spicy
Oriental
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Belly of the Whale and Grand Soir share?
Top
Ozonic NotesMandarin Orange
Spanish LabdanumLabdanumOrange
Heart
AmberSaltDriftwoodAquatic Notes
LavenderSiam Benzoin
Base
AmbergrisVanillaBenzoinAnimalic NotesMuskSandalwood
AmberVanillaTonka BeanVenezuelan Tonka BeanMuskCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Oriental Notes
VanillaBenzoin
VanillaTonka BeanVenezuelan Tonka Bean
Woody Notes
DriftwoodSandalwood
Cedar
Amber
Amber
Amber
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Belly of the Whale and Grand Soir work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Belly of the Whale or Grand Soir?
| Belly of the Whale | Grand Soir | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Belly of the Whale and Grand Soir?
Ambergris does something different here. Not the animalic some fear. Cleaner, almost delicate. It threads through like a bass note you feel more than hear.Belly of the Whale
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 Belly of the Whale and Grand Soir
| Belly of the Whale | Grand Soir | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 oz | — | $319.60ecosmetics |
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