Fragrance comparison

Eau de Grasse No 1 vs Talco

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 327 ratings analysed

Eau de Grasse No 1

Guy Bouchara

4.673 votes

Rank #49,423 AmberWoody

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36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Talco

New Notes

3.79324 votes

Rank #4,619 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Talco takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau de Grasse No 1
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall.
Talco
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Eau de Grasse No 10/4

Talco3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Talco
Sillage & projection: Talco
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Talco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Grasse No 1Guy Bouchara

TalcoNew Notes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

3.79/ 5 · 324 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

32%Love

35%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTalco

SillageTalco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

powdery100%

musky90%

woody80%

iris70%

vanilla60%

sweet50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCorianderAldehydesPalisander Rosewood

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIrisYlang-YlangCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumPatchouliVetiverAmberOakmossMusk

Top

TalcDamask RoseBergamotJasmine

Heart

IrisMoroccan RoseYlang-YlangPalisander Rosewood

Base

MuskVanillaTonka BeanAmberPrecious Woods

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Palisander Rosewood, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Eau de Grasse No 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring54

Summer35

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex44

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerTalcoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Grasse No 1 by Guy Bouchara delivers the unmistakable signature of traditional southern French perfume making. The initial spray crackles with sharp bergamot, fizzy aldehydes, and crushed coriander seeds. It wakes up the senses fast. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus gives way to an opulent bouquet of ger…

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Talco is a true powder scent with a soft soapy lift, a floral heart, and a musky vanilla base that keeps it from feeling flat. On skin it usually reads like luxury talc, clean linen, and classic cosmetic powder more than a modern sweet gourmand. It suits powder lovers first, especially if you enjoy dry, comforting fra…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Grasse No 1 or Talco?

Talco takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau de Grasse No 1 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Talco is rated 3.79/5 from 324 votes. Choose Eau de Grasse No 1 for a amber and woody character. Best in fall. Choose Talco for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Grasse No 1 or Talco?

Talco lasts longest (Talco 80/100, Eau de Grasse No 1 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Grasse No 1 or Talco?

Talco projects furthest (Talco 70/100, Eau de Grasse No 1 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Grasse No 1 and Talco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Palisander Rosewood, Rose and Jasmine.

What are the notes in Eau de Grasse No 1 and Talco?

Eau de Grasse No 1 has top notes of Bergamot, Coriander, Aldehydes and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Geranium, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber. Talco has top notes of Talc, Damask Rose, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Iris, Moroccan Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.