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Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Grand Soir

Last updated October 16, 2026

Eau de Parfum2016UnisexLongevity · Long LastingSillage · Strong$265 retail★ 4.3 community rating
Buy on FragranceNet $315 →

A warm, enveloping embrace of creamy amber and vanilla that unfolds like twilight descending over golden honey

Top Notes

AmberVanilla

Base Notes

AmberVanillaTonka BeanMuskCedar

Accords

amber· Dominantvanilla· Dominantgourmand· Dominantpowdery· Moderatesweet· Moderate

Best Clone

The best clone of Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir is Crater by Dua, with a 82% accuracy score. Available from Dua for $43, about 84% cheaper than the $265 original.

Best Seasons

Spring28%
Summer13%
Fall / Autumn93%
Winter100%

Best Occasions

Night Out100%
Professional19%
Casual19%

Community Insights

★ 4.3 from 15K ratings

What people who wear Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir report, based on votes and reviews from a large fragrance community. Created by Francis Kurkdjian.

Main accords

amber
vanilla
sweet
powdery
aromatic

Longevity

Very weak2%
Weak2%
Moderate17%
Long lasting52%
Eternal27%

Sillage

Intimate5%
Moderate38%
Strong46%
Enormous12%

Who wears it

Female4%
More female6%
Unisex53%
More male29%
Male9%

Listed as Unisex

Day or night

Day
Night

Value for money

Way overpriced16%
Overpriced36%
Ok38%
Good value7%
Great value3%

People say it reminds them of

Lattafa Perfumes Eternal Oud 864Amouage Material 449Hugo Boss Boss Bottled Elixir 219Fragrance World Barakkat Ambre Eve 208Floraïku Sound of a Ricochet 203Dior Ambre Nuit Esprit De Parfum 112

What people like

  • High quality fragrance.
  • Warm blend of amber vanilla and wood
  • Textbook example of ambers genre.
  • Excellent longevity.

What people dislike

  • Not preferred by people who prefer fresh clean scents.
  • Linear development with limited complexity
  • Potentially cloying in hot weather
  • May lean too masculine for some women

What wearers say

“Let me start with the last sentence first; this is one of my absolute favorites among all the perfumes I own. It smells beautiful and lasts a long time. However, I’d like to note that Grand Soir, to my nose, feels more suited for those aged 30, 35 and above. It carries a mature elegance and doesn’t embody the youthful energy or rhythm.Scent: 10/10 | Longevity: 9/10 | Sillage: 9/10 | Projection: 9/10.It’s definitely a compliment-getter.”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“A warm vanilla amber scent. Did receive a nice compliment while wearing it. For me, the longevity was a good 6 hours and the projection and sillage were moderate. Its a nice fragrance, but not so nice that I would want to wear it enough to pay the asking price.”
A member of a leading fragrance community
“My personal all time favorite winter/special occasion fragrance, as well as my most complimented fragrance. A strong amber scent with a hint of vanilla and a nice subtle twist of lavender and labdenum. A very mature scent, almost reminiscent of a pumpkin pie or a warm vanilla pastry with a mature twist, suitable for older audiences or those who like more mature scents. Lasts up to 12 hours with 5 sprays with a strong sillage that projects very well without overpowering yourself or those nearby. Overall, a great scent for a slightly expensive price point.”
A member of a leading fragrance community

10 Clones Found

Best Match
Pendora Scents Amber Grand

Pendora Scents

Amber Grand

78%accuracy

-

Price

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

The clone delivers decent longevity but with reduced depth and projection compared to the designer original; the benzoin and labdanum interplay feels flattened, making Amber Grand appear more one-dimensional despite targeting the same amber-vanilla profile.

Amazon
Paris Corner North Stag Neuf Ix

Paris Corner

North Stag Neuf Ix

78%accuracy

-

Price

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

The clone simplifies Grand Soir's spice profile and misses some of the sophisticated aromatic layers, particularly in the top notes where saffron adds distinctiveness to the original. Paris Corner's version tends to feel slightly more linear and less refined in the mid-development stage, though the base sweetness is adequately replicated.

Amazon
Lattafa Eternal Oud

Lattafa

Eternal Oud

78%accuracy

$31

FragranceNet

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

Eternal Oud leans slightly heavier on the oud and has a more prominent synthetic sweetness compared to Grand Soir's refined, balanced composition. The opening is more abrupt and less nuanced, though the dry-down achieves comparable richness and depth.

AmazonFragranceNet $31
Fragrance World Barakkat Ambre Eve

Fragrance World

Barakkat Ambre Eve

76%accuracy

-

Price

5-7 hours

Longevity

Moderate

Sillage

The clone performs well in overall scent character but has shorter longevity (4-5 hours vs 7-8 hours) and noticeably less sillage. The original's luxurious labdanum depth is simplified, making Barakkat Ambre Eve feel more generic in its amber sweetness.

AmazonJomashop
Fomo Illusion D'un Soir

Fomo

Illusion D'un Soir

76%accuracy

-

Price

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

The clone delivers the basic sweet-woody profile but misses the spicy-aromatic elegance of the original, with noticeably shorter longevity and reduced sillage. Fomo's version reads as a simplified, more linear interpretation of Grand Soir's multifaceted composition.

Amazon
Unknown Fomo illusion D'un Soir

Unknown

Fomo illusion D'un Soir

75%accuracy

-

Price

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

The clone delivers comparable sweetness and warmth but falls short on projection and base longevity compared to the original. The labdanum in the clone feels less rich and characterful than Grand Soir's signature spanish labdanum accord.

Amazon
Fragrance World Soir

Fragrance World

Soir

73%accuracy

-

Price

5-7 hours

Longevity

Moderate

Sillage

The clone simplifies the aromatic spice profile and misses some of the original's nuanced labdanum earthiness, leaning more heavily into pure sweetness. Longevity is reduced by approximately 2-3 hours compared to the designer version.

JomashopAmazon
Lattafa Pride Eternal Oud

Lattafa

Pride Eternal Oud

72%accuracy

$31

FragranceNet

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

The addition of oud as a major note in Pride Eternal Oud substantially diverges from Grand Soir's refined, resinous-vanilla profile; the clone is heavier and more oriental, with greater projection but less nuanced complexity.

JomashopAmazonFragranceNet $31
Dua Crater

Dua

Crater

82%accuracy

$43

Dua

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

Crater performs slightly shorter in longevity and projects with less refinement than the designer, with a somewhat more linear progression rather than the original's evolving sophistication. The sweetness is comparable but slightly more forward-facing in the clone.

Dua $43
Dua Crater Special Edition

Dua

Crater Special Edition

78%accuracy

$150

Dua

-

Longevity

-

Sillage

Dua's Crater tends to be slightly sweeter and smoother overall, with less of the sophisticated labdanum richness found in the original. Longevity and sillage are comparable, but Grand Soir has better evolution and depth throughout the wear.

Dua $150

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