Question 1

What's the difference between Era and Grand Soir?

Accepted Answer

Era is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Memoize London (2018) dominated by Amber 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 3 accords: Amber, Animalic, Powdery.

Question 2

Which is better, Era or Grand Soir?

Accepted Answer

By community rating, Era scores 4.10/5 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 Era and Grand Soir smell similar?

Accepted Answer

They share 1 notes and 3 accords, including Amber, Animalic, Powdery, Amber. 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, Era 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 Era vs Grand Soir?

Accepted Answer

Era scores highest for fall wear; Grand Soir scores highest for winter wear. Era leans daytime, Grand Soir leans evening.

Era vs Grand Soir

Comparison Summary

Shared Notes (1)

Unique to Era (7)

Unique to Grand Soir (8)

Shared Accords (3)

Frequently asked questions

Community Sentiment Pulse — Grand Soir

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Attribute	Era	Grand Soir
Brand	Memoize London	Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Year	2018	2016
Rating	4.10	4.30
Concentration	—	—
Gender	feminine	feminine
Total Notes	8	9