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    Success vs. Grain de Soleil

    Success by Bond No 9 bottle

    Success

    Bond No 9
    Eau de Parfum2009
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Grain de Soleil wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Success vs. Grain de Soleil
    SuccessGrain de Soleil
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20091999
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerClaude Dir—
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Success

    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Tuberose
    White Floral
    Patchouli
    Citrus

    Grain de Soleil

    Powdery
    Vanilla
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    White Floral
    Balsamic
    Cinnamon

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotCorianderMandarin OrangeAllspice
    HeliotropeJasmineOrange Blossom
    Heart
    TuberoseCardamomJasmineIrisRoseNutmeg
    CinnamonIrisRose
    Base
    BenzoinPatchouliPlumVanilla
    FrankincensePatchouliVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Success vs. Grain de Soleil
    SuccessGrain de Soleil
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

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    Real talk

    Success is sweet and spicy and unapologetic about both. Some find the gourmand turn too much; others find it the exact reason to reach for it again. The vanilla doesn't whisper. It's a statement.Success
    The frankincense and vanilla make this fragrance work overtime. Powdery warmth, yes, but the smoke keeps it from being precious. It's the kind of scent that asks for a second look, not because it's.Grain de Soleil