Ombre Nomade is highly regarded in the r/fragrance community as an excellent oud-leather fragrance with outstanding performance and longevity that justifies its premium price for dedicated fragrance enthusiasts. While praised for its balanced complexity and wearability compared to other designer ouds, some find it masculine-leaning and not particularly innovative. The community consensus is to test a sample first due to cost and strong projection.
Позитивное
Exceptional performance and longevity (lasts all day, projects strongly)
Unique and wearable oud-leather fragrance with balanced complexity
Versatile unisex appeal with rose, raspberry, and incense notes
Strong sillage that lingers on clothing for extended periods
Негативное
Very masculine-leaning scent that may not appeal to all women
Пульс настроений сообщества — Grand Soir
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92 мнений · Источник: сообщество r/fragrance
8.2
/10
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.
Позитивное
Beautiful evolution - opens strong but transforms into a masterpiece after 30 minutes
Excellent longevity and projection for a niche fragrance
Linear, well-blended amber and vanilla composition with unique cola undertones
Reasonable pricing for niche quality, especially with sample options from MFK website
Негативное
Strong opening that can be overpowering for some users
Частые вопросы
What's the difference between Ombre Nomade and Grand Soir?+
Ombre Nomade is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Louis Vuitton (2018) 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 1 accord: Amber.
By community rating, Ombre Nomade scores 4.27/5 vs Grand Soir at 4.30/5. On r/fragrance, Ombre Nomade sits at 7.8/10 (positive) while Grand Soir is 8.2/10 (positive). Ombre Nomade's standout strength: Exceptional performance and longevity (lasts all day, projects strongly). 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.
Do Ombre Nomade and Grand Soir smell similar?+
They share a small fraction of their ingredients — expect noticeably different experiences. Ombre Nomade: Ombre Nomade is highly regarded in the r/fragrance community as an excellent oud-leather fragrance with outstanding performance and longevity that justifies its premium price for dedicated fragrance enthusiasts. Grand Soir: 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.
Which lasts longer, Ombre Nomade or Grand Soir?+
Ombre Nomade: Exceptional performance and longevity (lasts all day, projects strongly) Grand Soir: Excellent longevity and projection for a niche fragrance Longevity varies by skin chemistry, concentration, and application method.
Which season suits Ombre Nomade vs Grand Soir?+
Ombre Nomade scores highest for winter wear; Grand Soir scores highest for winter wear. Ombre Nomade leans evening, Grand Soir leans evening.
Not particularly innovative or revolutionary in composition
High price point makes it less accessible to average consumers
Can be overpowering for some due to strong projection
Potential confusion about note transparency - lavender mentioned on some samples but not official website
Not similar to Carlisle despite both being warm fragrances, so comparison shopping may disappoint
