Tihota vs Grand Soir

Tihota is highly regarded in the vanilla fragrance community for its pure, creamy, photorealistic baked vanilla character and strong longevity. However, community members emphasize sampling before blind buying due to its sweetness level and musky notes that may not appeal to everyone, with some preferring alternatives like Vanille West Indies or Fire at Will by Jovoy.

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. The community strongly recommends sampling before purchasing (MFK offers 6 samples for €14) and notes that while it's not similar to Carlisle, it's a masterfully crafted scent with impressive longevity that many consider a collection essential.