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    Grand Soir vs. Checkmate

    Grand Soir by Maison Francis Kurkdjian bottle

    Grand Soir

    Maison Francis Kurkdjian
    Eau de Parfum2016
    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Grand Soir rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Grand Soir vs. Checkmate
    Grand SoirCheckmate
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20162022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFrancis KurkdjianDavid Apel
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Grand Soir

    Amber
    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Aromatic
    Resinous
    Spicy
    Oriental

    Checkmate

    Rose
    Champagne
    Fruity
    Sweet
    Patchouli
    Floral
    Tobacco
    Aldehydic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Spanish LabdanumOrange
    ChampagneDavanaBlackcurrant
    Heart
    LavenderSiam Benzoin
    RoseMagnolia
    Base
    AmberVanillaVenezuelan Tonka BeanTonka BeanMuskCedar
    Bourbon tobaccoOakmossPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Grand Soir vs. Checkmate
    Grand SoirCheckmate
    Score4.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Grand Soir is the fragrance equivalent of a leather club chair in a darkened room. It smells expensive, it lasts, and it announces presence without screaming. The key is restraint in application.Grand Soir
    Some fragrances announce themselves. Checkmate negotiates. In the heart, a slow dance of rose and blackcurrant is where the fragrance makes its winning move.Checkmate

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Grand Soir vs. Checkmate
    Grand SoirCheckmate
    2.5 oz$319.60ecosmetics—

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