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    Grand Soir vs. Café Chantant Exceptional Edition

    Grand Soir by Maison Francis Kurkdjian bottle

    Grand Soir

    Maison Francis Kurkdjian
    Eau de Parfum2016
    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Grand Soir wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Grand Soir vs. Café Chantant Exceptional Edition
    Grand SoirCafé Chantant Exceptional Edition
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumExtrait
    Launched20162015
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFrancis KurkdjianMathieu Nardin
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Grand Soir

    Amber
    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Aromatic
    Resinous
    Spicy
    Oriental

    Café Chantant Exceptional Edition

    Powdery
    Vanilla
    Iris
    Violet
    Earthy
    Almond
    Musky
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Spanish LabdanumLabdanumOrange
    Sour CherryBay Leaf
    Heart
    LavenderSiam Benzoin
    HeliotropeAlthaeaIris
    Base
    AmberVanillaTonka BeanVenezuelan Tonka BeanMuskCedar
    VanillaBenzoinMuskPatchouli

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Grand Soir vs. Café Chantant Exceptional Edition
    Grand SoirCafé Chantant Exceptional Edition
    Score4.5/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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 opening cherry is sour enough to make you reconsider. Bay laurel sits underneath, herbal and unexpected. It's the kind of entrance that says this isn't a casual wear.Café Chantant Exceptional Edition

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Grand Soir vs. Café Chantant Exceptional Edition
    Grand SoirCafé Chantant Exceptional Edition
    2.5 oz$319.60ecosmetics

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