Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir vs Yves Saint Laurent Opium

Flacon Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Grand Soir

EDP · 2016

Francis Kurkdjian

Flacon Yves Saint Laurent

Yves Saint Laurent

Opium

EDT · 1977

Jean-Louis Sieuzac & Raymond Chaillan

What they share

4 materials appear in both.

Only in Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir

Only in Yves Saint Laurent Opium

Main accords

Both accord profiles, side by side. What separates them most comes first; a missing bar means the perfume does not carry that accord.

Floral
Powdery
Resinous
Sweet
Warm Spicy
Vanilla
Amber
Balsamic

Gender

Grand Soir

Unisex

Woman

Man

Opium

Woman-leaning unisex

Woman

Man

A guide to how it's perceived, not a rule — anyone can wear any perfume.

Grand Soir

Longevity

9/10

Sillage

8/10

Season

AutumnWinter

Occasion

EveningFormalDate

Opium

Longevity

9/10

Sillage

8/10

Season

AutumnWinter

Occasion

EveningFormal

Grand Soir

A warm, smooth amber — benzoin and vanilla over labdanum. Conceived as the nocturnal, dressed-up version of a classic amber.

Opium

The spiced oriental that caused a scandal on release, name included. Spicy carnation, amber and patchouli: a power perfumery no longer dared.

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