Question 1

What's the difference between Across the Ocean and Grand Soir?

Accepted Answer

Across the Ocean is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Gravel (2019) dominated by Musky accords. Grand Soir is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Maison Francis Kurkdjian (2016) leaning on Amber accords. They share 4 accords: Vanilla, Powdery, Amber, Sweet.

Question 2

Which is better, Across the Ocean or Grand Soir?

Accepted Answer

By community rating, Across the Ocean scores 3.83/5 vs Grand Soir at 4.30/5. Grand Soir's standout strength: Beautiful evolution - opens strong but transforms into a masterpiece after 30 minutes. The "better" choice depends on what you value — longevity, projection, season fit, or signature character.

Question 3

Do Across the Ocean and Grand Soir smell similar?

Accepted Answer

They share 3 notes and 4 accords, including Vanilla, Powdery, Amber, Sweet, Tonka Bean. Grand Soir: Grand Soir is widely praised by the r/fragrance community as an exceptional niche fragrance with a strong opening that develops into a sophisticated amber-vanilla composition.

Question 4

Which lasts longer, Across the Ocean or Grand Soir?

Accepted Answer

Grand Soir: Excellent longevity and projection for a niche fragrance Longevity varies by skin chemistry, concentration, and application method.

Question 5

Which season suits Across the Ocean vs Grand Soir?

Accepted Answer

Across the Ocean scores highest for fall wear; Grand Soir scores highest for winter wear. Across the Ocean leans daytime, Grand Soir leans evening.

Across the Ocean vs Grand Soir

Comparison Summary

Shared Notes (3)

Unique to Across the Ocean (6)

Unique to Grand Soir (6)

Shared Accords (4)

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Community Sentiment Pulse — Grand Soir

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Attribute	Across the Ocean	Grand Soir
Brand	Gravel	Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Year	2019	2016
Rating	3.83	4.30
Concentration	—	—
Gender	feminine	feminine
Total Notes	9	9