Fragrance comparison

Source Saint-Clair vs Grâce D' Orient

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 66 ratings analysed

Source Saint-Clair

Joseph Duclos

4.001 votes

Rank #67,405 AmberWoody

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51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Grâce D' Orient

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.4565 votes

Rank #7,912 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grâce D' Orient takes 4 of 4 categories.

Source Saint-Clair
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Grâce D' Orient
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Source Saint-Clair0/4

Grâce D' Orient4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grâce D' Orient
Sillage & projection: Grâce D' Orient
Value for money: Grâce D' Orient
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grâce D' Orient

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Source Saint-ClairJoseph Duclos

Grâce D' OrientAngelos Créations Olfactives

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

4.45/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

74%Love

8%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityGrâce D' Orient

SillageGrâce D' Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerGrâce D' OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

floral61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

powdery84%

iris77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calabrian bergamotYlang-YlangJasmineHedioneHeliotropeTimur

Heart

CloveCedar EssenceIndonesian Patchouli LeafPrecious Woods

Base

AmbroxanSiam BenzoinMyrrhOpoponaxTonka BeanVanilla AbsoluteAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Musk

Notes

ClovesOrrisSiam BenzoinVanilla AbsoluteDamask RoseLabdanumVioletEgyptian JasmineYlang-YlangMuskPatchouliLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Jasmine, Siam Benzoin and Vanilla Absolute. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring35

Summer3

Fall100

Winter97

Day46

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men2

Unisex50

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,405

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,912

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerGrâce D' OrientHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Source Saint-Clair opens with a bright splash of Calabrian bergamot and sweet ylang-ylang. The scent quickly settles into a warm, spiced woody heart before melting into a rich base of Siam benzoin and vanilla absolute. It wears as a smooth, resinous option best suited for cozy autumn nights.

Reviews →

Angelos Balamis designed Grâce D' Orient around Siam benzoin, avoiding a traditional pyramid structure so the notes interact fluidly on skin. The opening hits with sharp clove and Calabrian bergamot, quickly weaving into rooty orris, powdery violet, and Damask rose. As it settles, warm amber and labdanum fuse with van…

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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, Source Saint-Clair or Grâce D' Orient?

Grâce D' Orient takes 4 of 4 categories. Source Saint-Clair is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Grâce D' Orient is rated 4.45/5 from 65 votes. Choose Source Saint-Clair for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Grâce D' Orient for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Source Saint-Clair or Grâce D' Orient?

Grâce D' Orient lasts longest (Grâce D' Orient 81/100, Source Saint-Clair 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Source Saint-Clair or Grâce D' Orient?

Grâce D' Orient projects furthest (Grâce D' Orient 70/100, Source Saint-Clair 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Source Saint-Clair and Grâce D' Orient smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Siam Benzoin and Vanilla Absolute.

Is Source Saint-Clair or Grâce D' Orient better for summer or winter?

Source Saint-Clair suits evening wear; Grâce D' Orient suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Source Saint-Clair and Grâce D' Orient?

Source Saint-Clair has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Hedione, heart notes of Clove, Cedar Essence, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Precious Woods, a base of Ambroxan, Siam Benzoin, Myrrh and Opoponax. Grâce D' Orient features Cloves, Orris, Siam Benzoin, Vanilla Absolute and Damask Rose.