Fragrance comparison

Eve Duet Contrast Calm vs Grand Palais

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Eve Duet Contrast Calm

Avon

3.6769 votes

Rank #33,441 White FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Grand Palais

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.899 votes

Rank #27,351 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grand Palais takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eve Duet Contrast Calm
Choose it for a white floral and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Grand Palais
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Eve Duet Contrast Calm1/4

Grand Palais3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grand Palais
Sillage & projection: Grand Palais
Value for money: Eve Duet Contrast Calm
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grand Palais

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eve Duet Contrast CalmAvon

Grand PalaisAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 53%Had 38%Want 9%

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 22%Had 2%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

54%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

69 votes

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityGrand Palais

SillageGrand Palais

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value46

Category winnerEve Duet Contrast CalmBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

patchouli92%

soft spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

lactonic61%

white floral100%

woody83%

patchouli65%

lactonic48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both white floral, woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink Pepper

Heart

Gardenia

Base

Patchouli

Top

Red CurrantMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

GardeniaJasmineOsmanthus

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Gardenia and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex0

Women96

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,441

PerfumerGabriela Chelariu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,351

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGrand PalaisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Eve Duet Contrast Calm opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper that instantly cuts through the air. As the initial spice softens, creamy gardenia takes center stage, bringing a lush white floral body that feels relaxed rather than overwhelming. Grounding the composition is a dark patchouli base with soft earthy, …

Reviews →

Grand Palais by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Grand Palais was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Ropion. Top notes are Red Currant, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Gardenia, Jasmine and Osmanthus; base notes are Sandalwood, Patchouli…

Reviews →

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, Eve Duet Contrast Calm or Grand Palais?

Grand Palais takes 3 of 4 categories. Eve Duet Contrast Calm is rated 3.67/5 from 69 votes; Grand Palais is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Eve Duet Contrast Calm for a white floral and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Grand Palais for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eve Duet Contrast Calm or Grand Palais?

Grand Palais lasts longest (Grand Palais 75/100, Eve Duet Contrast Calm 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eve Duet Contrast Calm or Grand Palais?

Grand Palais projects furthest (Grand Palais 64/100, Eve Duet Contrast Calm 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eve Duet Contrast Calm and Grand Palais smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Gardenia and Patchouli.

Is Eve Duet Contrast Calm or Grand Palais better for summer or winter?

Grand Palais suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eve Duet Contrast Calm and Grand Palais?

Eve Duet Contrast Calm has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Patchouli. Grand Palais has top notes of Red Currant, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.