Fragrance comparison

Eau de Grasse No 1 vs Tuvara

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Eau de Grasse No 1

Guy Bouchara

4.673 votes

Rank #45,006 AmberWoody

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70%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Tuvara

Tuvaché · 1948

4.6131 votes

Rank #19,078 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuvara takes 4 of 5 categories.

Eau de Grasse No 1
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tuvara
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Eau de Grasse No 10/5

Tuvara4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Grasse No 1Guy Bouchara

TuvaraTuvaché

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

4.61/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

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

71%Love

23%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityTuvara

SillageTuvara

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%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both amber, woody and aromatic

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderChamomileAldehydesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseYlang-YlangGeraniumJasminePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrrhSandalwoodOakmossMuskVetiverLabdanumVanilla

Category winnerTuvaraLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring9

Summer36

Fall82

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 41%Casual 31%Date 19%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 34%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1948

Reviews12

Category winnerTuvaraHigher 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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Tuvara by Tuvaché is a dry, resinous spice bomb from 1948 built for crisp autumn afternoons and freezing winter nights. The first spray delivers an unapologetic slap of bitter chamomile, sharp lavender, and sparkling aldehydes before warming up on skin. You immediately notice dark frankincense, smoky myrrh, and dusty …

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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, Eau de Grasse No 1 or Tuvara?

Tuvara takes 4 of 5 categories. Eau de Grasse No 1 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Tuvara is rated 4.61/5 from 31 votes. Choose Eau de Grasse No 1 for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tuvara for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Tuvara lasts longest (Tuvara 82/100, Eau de Grasse No 1 40/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Tuvara projects furthest (Tuvara 79/100, Eau de Grasse No 1 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Grasse No 1 and Tuvara smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Geranium and Jasmine.

Is Eau de Grasse No 1 or Tuvara better for summer or winter?

Eau de Grasse No 1 suits daytime wear; Tuvara suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Tuvara has top notes of Lavender, Chamomile, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Musk.