Question 1

What's the difference between El Born and Grand Soir?

Accepted Answer

El Born is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Carner Barcelona (2014) 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, El Born or Grand Soir?

Accepted Answer

By community rating, El Born scores 4.09/5 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 El Born and Grand Soir smell similar?

Accepted Answer

They share 3 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, El Born 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 El Born vs Grand Soir?

Accepted Answer

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

El Born vs Grand Soir

Resumen de la comparación

Notas compartidas (3)

Exclusivas de El Born (9)

Exclusivas de Grand Soir (6)

Acordes compartidos (5)

Preguntas frecuentes

Pulso del sentimiento de la comunidad — Grand Soir

Positivo

Negativo

Atributo	El Born	Grand Soir
Marca	Carner Barcelona	Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Año	2014	2016
Valoración	4.09	4.30
Concentración	—	—
Género	feminine	feminine
Total de notas	12	9