Fragrance comparison

Bois de Paradis vs Grand Soiree

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 23 Oct 2026 400 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois de Paradis

Parfums DelRae

4.21380 votes

Rank #5,588 AmberFruity

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Grand Soiree

Keiko Mecheri

4.2520 votes

Rank #36,073 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois de Paradis takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bois de Paradis
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Grand Soiree
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Bois de Paradis4/5

Grand Soiree1/5

Ratings & consensus: Bois de Paradis
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bois de Paradis
Sillage & projection: Bois de Paradis
Value for money: Grand Soiree
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bois de Paradis

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Bois de ParadisParfums DelRae

Grand SoireeKeiko Mecheri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

Category winnerBois de ParadisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

380 votes

40%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBois de Paradis

SillageBois de Paradis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value57

Category winnerGrand SoireeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fruity91%

woody83%

rose74%

sweet65%

warm spicy56%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Citruses

Heart2-4 hrs

BlackberryFrench RoseFigSpices

Base6-8+ hrs

Woodsy NotesResinsIncenseAmber

Top

SpicesGalbanumCitruses

Heart

PlumPatchouliRoseViolet

Base

IncenseSandalwoodAmberTeak Wood

InformationalShared notesCitruses, French Rose, Spices and Incense. Durations are only published for Bois de Paradis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer15

Fall100

Winter93

Day89

Night100

Spring57

Summer14

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex44

Women44

Date 37%Casual 24%Party 21%Work 18%

Men11

Unisex67

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,588

PerfumerMichel Roudnitska

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#36,073

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois de ParadisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois de Paradis by Parfums DelRae opens with a quick flash of tart citruses before plunging into thick, stewed dark fruit. Tart blackberry and luscious purple fig lead the way, coated in warm kitchen spices and velvet French rose petals. As the initial fruitiness settles on warm skin, the base takes over with dense ce…

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Keiko Mecheri Grand Soiree opens with a surprising splash of bitter galbanum and brisk citruses, quickly shifting into a warm, wood-dominated heart. Rather than the typical tooth-achingly sweet vanilla, this fragrance leans heavily on a dry, resinous teak wood and smoky incense base. The plum note in the middle adds a…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bois de Paradis or Grand Soiree?

Bois de Paradis takes 4 of 5 categories. Bois de Paradis is rated 4.21/5 from 380 votes; Grand Soiree is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes. Choose Bois de Paradis for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Grand Soiree for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois de Paradis or Grand Soiree?

They last about the same: Bois de Paradis 69/100, Grand Soiree 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bois de Paradis or Grand Soiree?

Bois de Paradis projects furthest (Bois de Paradis 66/100, Grand Soiree 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois de Paradis and Grand Soiree smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, French Rose, Spices and Incense.

Is Bois de Paradis or Grand Soiree better for summer or winter?

Bois de Paradis suits evening wear; Grand Soiree suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois de Paradis and Grand Soiree?

Bois de Paradis has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Blackberry, French Rose, Fig and Spices, a base of Woodsy Notes, Resins, Incense and Amber. Grand Soiree has top notes of Spices, Galbanum and Citruses, heart notes of Plum, Patchouli, Rose and Violet, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Amber and Teak Wood.