Mardi Gras vs Grand Soir

Mardi Gras is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes (2015) 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 5 accords: Amber, Vanilla, Animalic, Powdery.

By community rating, Mardi Gras scores 4.02/5 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.

They share a small fraction of their ingredients — expect noticeably different experiences. Grand Soir: グランド・ソワールはr/fragranceコミュニティで、強力なオープニングから洗練されたアンバー・バニラの組成へと発展する例外的なニッチフレグランスとして広く称賛されています。コミュニティは購入前のサンプリングを強く推奨しており（MFKは€14で6つのサンプルを提供）、カーライルに似ていないものの、印象的な持続性を備えた巧みに調合された香りであり、多くの人がコレクション必須アイテムと考えていることに注目しています。.

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

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