Sweet Taboo
Chris CollinsEau de Parfum2019
Side by side
Sweet Taboo vs. Grand Soir
Is Sweet Taboo better than Grand Soir?
Grand Soir rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
VanillaTonka BeanSiam BenzoinMusk
VanillaGourmandAmberAromatic
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 Sweet Taboo and Grand Soir?
| Sweet Taboo | Grand Soir | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2019 | 2016 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Nathalie Feisthauer | Francis Kurkdjian |
| Best season | — | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Sweet Taboo and Grand Soir smell?
Sweet Taboo
Warm Spicy
Vanilla
Gourmand
Cinnamon
Cacao
Coffee
Amber
Aromatic
Grand Soir
Amber
Vanilla
Sweet
Powdery
Aromatic
Resinous
Spicy
Oriental
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Sweet Taboo and Grand Soir share?
Top
CardamomClary SageCinnamon
Spanish LabdanumLabdanumOrange
Heart
CocoaCoffeeGeranium
LavenderSiam Benzoin
Base
VanillaTonka BeanSiam BenzoinMusk
AmberVanillaTonka BeanVenezuelan Tonka BeanMuskCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Oriental Notes
VanillaTonka Bean
VanillaTonka BeanVenezuelan Tonka Bean
Resinous Notes
Siam Benzoin
Spanish LabdanumLabdanumSiam Benzoin
Floral Notes
Geranium
Lavender
Musk
Musk
Musk
Where they fit
When and where do Sweet Taboo and Grand Soir work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Sweet Taboo or Grand Soir?
| Sweet Taboo | Grand Soir | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Sweet Taboo and Grand Soir?
Not a safe choice. Not trying to be. Sweet Taboo is for the hour when rules soften, when the spice on your wrist is the only chaperone. Cardamom, cinnamon, cocoa, coffee. It earns its name.Sweet Taboo
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 Sweet Taboo and Grand Soir
| Sweet Taboo | Grand Soir | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 oz | — | $319.60ecosmetics |
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