Blackmail vs Grand Soir

Blackmail is highly regarded within the Kerosene enthusiast community as a distinctive, well-crafted fragrance with a captivating smoky character. Community members consistently praise its quality and unique scent profile, with multiple users expressing strong intent to purchase it, though the niche house and polarizing smoky notes mean it appeals to a specific audience rather than mass market appeal.

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.