Question 1

What's the difference between Carmen and Grand Soir?

Accepted Answer

Carmen is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Calaj (2021) 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 5 accords: Amber, Vanilla, Powdery, Balsamic.

Question 2

Which is better, Carmen or Grand Soir?

Accepted Answer

By community rating, Carmen scores 4.13/5 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 Carmen and Grand Soir smell similar?

Accepted Answer

They share 4 notes and 5 accords, including Amber, Vanilla, Powdery, Balsamic, Sweet. Grand Soir: Grand Soir es ampliamente elogiado por la comunidad de r/fragrance como un fragancia de nicho excepcional con una salida fuerte que se desarrolla en una sofisticada composición ámbar-vainilla.

Question 4

Which lasts longer, Carmen 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 Carmen vs Grand Soir?

Accepted Answer

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

Carmen vs Grand Soir

Resumen de la comparación

Notas compartidas (4)

Exclusivas de Carmen (5)

Exclusivas de Grand Soir (5)

Acordes compartidos (5)

Preguntas frecuentes

Pulso del sentimiento de la comunidad — Grand Soir

Positivo

Negativo

Atributo	Carmen	Grand Soir
Marca	Calaj	Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Año	2021	2016
Valoración	4.13	4.30
Concentración	—	—
Género	feminine	feminine
Total de notas	9	9