Opens with a dense, almost resinous hit of labdanum and benzoin — slightly medicinal at first, then it warms quickly into something richer. The heart is a seamless amber-vanilla core, smooth and deep without turning sugary; the tonka bean rounds the edges while cedar keeps it from collapsing into pure sweetness. Projection is moderate but the sillage lingers — a close-skin warmth that reads expensive rather than loud. The dry-down is unhurried, fading into a dark, balsamic skin scent that holds for hours — for cold evenings, candlelit dinners, or anyone who wants to smell like the inside of a very well-appointed room.
A masterfully crafted blend of resins and nectarous warmth, Crater is a tribute to the timeless elegance of the Parisian night.…
A warm amber-benzoin-vanilla gourmand that overlaps Grand Soir's core, though it's more date- and spice-forward; note Khamrah's primary match is often cited as Kilian Angel's Share.
unisex
Adjacent green-floral territory with Lattafa's heavier oud-amber base; less green, more warm.
feminine
The closest match, Dua Fragrances Crater, scores a provisional accuracy 8 for $43 — a small gap. For most buyers the dupe captures the scent; the original mainly buys you the bottle, the brand experience, and the last-phase nuance a budget formula tends to simplify.
The top dupe of Maison Francis Kurkdjian's Grand Soir is Crater by Dua Fragrances, scoring 8/10 for accuracy and 7/10 for longevity. At $43, it's a 80% match to the $275 original — saving roughly $232 per bottle. Below: 2 more dupes scored across the same two dimensions, aggregated from Reddit r/fragranceclones, Fragrantica, and blind tests.
Based on community consensus, the highest-accuracy dupe for Grand Soir is Crater by Dua Fragrances — a Spot-on match (8/10 accuracy, longevity 7/10). If you prioritize longevity over accuracy, sort the grid above by longevity to see the top performer on that axis.
Every dupe is rated on two independent dimensions: scent accuracy (how closely it matches the original) and longevity (how long it lasts on skin). Scores are aggregated from community consensus on Reddit r/fragrance, r/fragranceclones, and Fragrantica. They are never averaged into a single number — accuracy and longevity are separate decisions.
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