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Eternal Oud vs. Grand Soir - A direct comparison
Hello everyone! The Eternal Oud is a rightly very popular fragrance by Lattafa for the following reason that it is said to smell like the Grand Soir. However, since you can only order it blind online, I wanted to dedicate my review to comparing the two fragrances directly with each other.
Let's start with the fragrance itself.
Both the GS and the EO are very tonka/vanilla-heavy fragrances. Both fragrances are very sweet and have something resinous about them. They are also very similar to each other, but I notice a few differences in a direct comparison. The GS is sweeter, sweeter and more rounded. The EO smells less rounded, it smells rougher, less sweet, but also somehow more masculine. You can also smell something plummy, which you don't with the GS.
However, you only notice these differences in a direct comparison. If I smelled the fragrance on someone outside, I would think that person was wearing the GS. I think that we fragrance freaks are more likely to be able to tell the difference than "normal people".
I prefer the smell of GS because I like sweet fragrances. However, if you like the GS but find it too feminine, you will love the EO. If you could rate fragrances more specifically here, then the EO would be a 7.4/10 and the GS a 7.6/10
For me, the point goes narrowly to the Grand Soir! Performance:
The Grand Soir has both greater durability and a stronger silage. Point to the GS.
Flacon:
I only have both fragrances as a bottling, so I can't say anything about the handling or the spray head. However, I think the EO bottle is better. For me, the design is very interesting with the tree and the dome. The MFK bottle is just a standard MFK bottle. I find it rather mediocre. Point for the Eternal Oud.
Price:
The point clearly goes to the Eternal Oud. What you get here for the price is insane!
Conclusion:
It's 2:2 - a draw!
Both fragrances are really very similar. If you have the necessary spare change and don't want to worry about longevity and silage, you should get the Grand Soir.
However, if you want to save money and are looking for a slightly more masculine version of the Grand Soir, the Eternal Oud is a good choice!
Let's start with the fragrance itself.
Both the GS and the EO are very tonka/vanilla-heavy fragrances. Both fragrances are very sweet and have something resinous about them. They are also very similar to each other, but I notice a few differences in a direct comparison. The GS is sweeter, sweeter and more rounded. The EO smells less rounded, it smells rougher, less sweet, but also somehow more masculine. You can also smell something plummy, which you don't with the GS.
However, you only notice these differences in a direct comparison. If I smelled the fragrance on someone outside, I would think that person was wearing the GS. I think that we fragrance freaks are more likely to be able to tell the difference than "normal people".
I prefer the smell of GS because I like sweet fragrances. However, if you like the GS but find it too feminine, you will love the EO. If you could rate fragrances more specifically here, then the EO would be a 7.4/10 and the GS a 7.6/10
For me, the point goes narrowly to the Grand Soir! Performance:
The Grand Soir has both greater durability and a stronger silage. Point to the GS.
Flacon:
I only have both fragrances as a bottling, so I can't say anything about the handling or the spray head. However, I think the EO bottle is better. For me, the design is very interesting with the tree and the dome. The MFK bottle is just a standard MFK bottle. I find it rather mediocre. Point for the Eternal Oud.
Price:
The point clearly goes to the Eternal Oud. What you get here for the price is insane!
Conclusion:
It's 2:2 - a draw!
Both fragrances are really very similar. If you have the necessary spare change and don't want to worry about longevity and silage, you should get the Grand Soir.
However, if you want to save money and are looking for a slightly more masculine version of the Grand Soir, the Eternal Oud is a good choice!
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