Allende vs Grand Soir

Community response to Allende is cautiously mixed, with appreciation for its vanilla-heavy composition balanced against concerns about market saturation in the vanilla category. While some see it as a solid winter option, others question its originality compared to existing vanilla fragrances and prefer other Xerjoff releases like Nio.

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.