Fragrance comparison

Grand Palais vs Swarovski Edition

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

Grand Palais

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.899 votes

Rank #26,962 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Swarovski Edition

Swarovski

3.60130 votes

Rank #13,911 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Grand Palais
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Swarovski Edition
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Grand Palais2/4

Swarovski Edition2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grand PalaisAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Swarovski EditionSwarovski

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 22%Had 2%Want 77%

3.60/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 39%Had 24%Want 37%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

30%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate97

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityGrand Palais

SillageGrand Palais

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSwarovski EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody83%

patchouli65%

lactonic48%

warm spicy30%

rose100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

musky77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red CurrantMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

GardeniaJasmineOsmanthus

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

Top

Red CurrantClementine

Heart

Hamanasu or Japanese RoseGardenia

Base

White MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesRed Currant and Gardenia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,962

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#13,911

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerSwarovski EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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Swarovski Edition is a lively floral-fruity scent anchored in clementine and red currant. It creates a bright, energetic profile that suits spring daytime wear. Developed by Sonia Constant, this fragrance leans heavily into feminine gardenia and Japanese rose notes, settling into a clean musk and cedar base that feels…

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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, Grand Palais or Swarovski Edition?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Grand Palais is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes; Swarovski Edition is rated 3.60/5 from 130 votes. Choose Grand Palais for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Swarovski Edition for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Grand Palais or Swarovski Edition?

Grand Palais lasts longest (Grand Palais 75/100, Swarovski Edition 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grand Palais or Swarovski Edition?

Grand Palais projects furthest (Grand Palais 64/100, Swarovski Edition 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grand Palais and Swarovski Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Red Currant and Gardenia.

Is Grand Palais or Swarovski Edition better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Grand Palais and Swarovski Edition?

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. Swarovski Edition has top notes of Red Currant and Clementine, heart notes of Hamanasu or Japanese Rose and Gardenia, a base of White Musk and Cedar.