Question 1

What's the difference between Mandala and Grand Soir?

Accepted Answer

Mandala is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Masque Milano (2017) 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, Balsamic, Aromatic.

Question 2

Which is better, Mandala or Grand Soir?

Accepted Answer

By community rating, Mandala scores 3.74/5 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 Mandala and Grand Soir smell similar?

Accepted Answer

They share 2 notes and 3 accords, including Amber, Balsamic, Aromatic, Labdanum, Cedar. 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, Mandala 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 Mandala vs Grand Soir?

Accepted Answer

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

Mandala vs Grand Soir

Resumen de la comparación

Notas compartidas (2)

Exclusivas de Mandala (11)

Exclusivas de Grand Soir (7)

Acordes compartidos (3)

Preguntas frecuentes

Pulso del sentimiento de la comunidad — Grand Soir

Positivo

Negativo

Atributo	Mandala	Grand Soir
Marca	Masque Milano	Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Año	2017	2016
Valoración	3.74	4.30
Concentración	—	—
Género	feminine	feminine
Total de notas	13	9