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    Side by side

    Craquelè vs. Grand Soir

    Craquelè by The Merchant of Venice bottle

    Craquelè

    The Merchant of Venice
    Eau de Parfum2015
    Moderately similar
    Grand Soir by Maison Francis Kurkdjian bottle

    Grand Soir

    Maison Francis Kurkdjian
    Eau de Parfum2016
    New comparison

    Grand Soir rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Craquelè vs. Grand Soir
    CraquelèGrand Soir
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20152016
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Craquelè

    Woody
    Leather
    Smoky
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Animalic
    Amber
    Fresh Spicy

    Grand Soir

    Amber
    Vanilla
    Sweet
    Powdery
    Aromatic
    Resinous
    Spicy
    Oriental

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CypressViolet LeafRed thyme
    Spanish LabdanumLabdanumOrange
    Heart
    SaffronCedarFreesia
    LavenderSiam Benzoin
    Base
    LeatherIncenseWhite Musk
    AmberVanillaTonka BeanVenezuelan Tonka BeanMuskCedar

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Craquelè vs. Grand Soir
    CraquelèGrand Soir
    Score3.5/54.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is warm spice doing leather, not leather doing warm spice. The difference matters. Some wearers want the saffron to shout louder; it doesn't. It lingers.Craquelè
    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

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Craquelè vs. Grand Soir
    CraquelèGrand Soir
    2.5 oz$319.60ecosmetics

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