Hyde vs Grand Soir

Hyde is a well-crafted, award-winning fragrance praised for its unique smoke and incense profile, but its intense and animalic character makes it polarizing. The community consensus suggests it's a special fragrance best suited for experienced perfume enthusiasts willing to apply it sparingly, with some finding it too challenging for their preferences or skin chemistry.

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.