Fragrance comparison

Reef 10 vs Grand Palais

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Reef 10

Reef Perfumes

4.867 votes

Rank #16,144 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Grand Palais

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.899 votes

Rank #27,351 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Reef 10
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Grand Palais
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Reef 102/4

Grand Palais2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grand Palais
Sillage & projection: Grand Palais
Value for money: Reef 10
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Reef 10

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Reef 10Reef Perfumes

Grand PalaisAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 49%Had 3%Want 48%

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

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityGrand Palais

SillageGrand Palais

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value46

Category winnerReef 10Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

citrus83%

white floral65%

powdery48%

sweet30%

white floral100%

woody83%

patchouli65%

lactonic48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Vanilla

Top

Red CurrantMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

GardeniaJasmineOsmanthus

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Spring60

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#27,351

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerReef 10Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reef 10 keeps things simple and easy to read on skin, opening with bright mandarin before a soft jasmine tone and a smooth vanilla dry-down. The overall effect is citrusy, powdery, slightly sweet, and very clean. It usually feels more polished than bold. If you like fresh fragrances with a creamy vanilla edge and do n…

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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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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, Reef 10 or Grand Palais?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Reef 10 is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Grand Palais is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Reef 10 for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Grand Palais for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Reef 10 or Grand Palais?

They last about the same: Grand Palais 75/100, Reef 10 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Reef 10 or Grand Palais?

Grand Palais projects furthest (Grand Palais 64/100, Reef 10 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reef 10 and Grand Palais smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is Reef 10 or Grand Palais better for summer or winter?

Reef 10 suits day or night wear; Grand Palais suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reef 10 and Grand Palais?

Reef 10 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Vanilla. 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.