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Talco vs Eau de Grasse No 1

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

Updated 327 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Talco takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Talco

    Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Eau de Grasse No 1

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall.

Talco3/4
Eau de Grasse No 10/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Talco
Sillage & projection
Talco
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Talco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
TalcoNew Notes
Eau de Grasse No 1Guy Bouchara
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 324 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
32%Love
35%Like
19%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate

223 votes

67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage33
♥ Love / hate92
Category winners

LongevityTalco

SillageTalco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value50
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
musky90%
woody80%
iris70%
vanilla60%
sweet50%
amber100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
TalcDamask RoseBergamotJasmine
Heart
IrisMoroccan RoseYlang-YlangPalisander Rosewood
Base
MuskVanillaTonka BeanAmberPrecious Woods
Top15-30 mins
BergamotCorianderAldehydesPalisander Rosewood
Heart2-4 hrs
GeraniumRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIrisYlang-YlangCardamom
Base6-8+ hrs
LabdanumPatchouliVetiverAmberOakmossMusk
InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Bergamot, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Eau de Grasse No 1, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring54
Summer35
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex44
Women54
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#49,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTalcoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Talco is a true powder scent with a soft soapy lift, a floral heart, and a musky vanilla base that keeps it from feeling flat. On skin it usually reads like luxury talc, clean linen, and classic cosmetic powder more than a modern sweet gourmand. It suits powder lovers first, especially if you enjoy dry, comforting fra…

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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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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Talco or Eau de Grasse No 1?

Talco takes 3 of 4 categories. Talco is rated 3.79/5 from 324 votes; Eau de Grasse No 1 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Talco for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Eau de Grasse No 1 for a amber and woody character. Best in fall.

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

Talco lasts longest (Talco 80/100, Eau de Grasse No 1 40/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Talco projects furthest (Talco 70/100, Eau de Grasse No 1 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Talco and Eau de Grasse No 1 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Bergamot, Jasmine and Iris.

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

Talco has top notes of Talc, Damask Rose, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Iris, Moroccan Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber. 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.

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