Fragrance comparison

Tuvara vs Eau de Grasse No 1

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tuvara

Tuvaché · 1948

4.6131 votes

Rank #19,078 AmberWoody

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70%scent match

Closely related

Eau de Grasse No 1

Guy Bouchara

4.673 votes

Rank #44,961 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tuvara takes 4 of 5 categories.

Tuvara
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eau de Grasse No 1
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tuvara4/5

Eau de Grasse No 10/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tuvara
Sillage & projection: Tuvara
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tuvara
Fragranxe ranking: Tuvara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TuvaraTuvaché

Eau de Grasse No 1Guy Bouchara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.61/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

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

71%Love

23%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTuvara

SillageTuvara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderChamomileAldehydesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseYlang-YlangGeraniumJasminePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrrhSandalwoodOakmossMuskVetiverLabdanumVanilla

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCorianderAldehydesPalisander Rosewood

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIrisYlang-YlangCardamom

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumPatchouliVetiverAmberOakmossMusk

Category winnerTuvaraLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring9

Summer36

Fall82

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 34%Casual 29%Party 24%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 41%Casual 31%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1948

Reviews12

Overall rank#44,961

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTuvaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuvara by Tuvaché is a dry, resinous spice bomb from 1948 built for crisp autumn afternoons and freezing winter nights. The first spray delivers an unapologetic slap of bitter chamomile, sharp lavender, and sparkling aldehydes before warming up on skin. You immediately notice dark frankincense, smoky myrrh, and dusty …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

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

Tuvara takes 4 of 5 categories. Tuvara is rated 4.61/5 from 31 votes; Eau de Grasse No 1 is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Tuvara for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Eau de Grasse No 1 for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

Tuvara lasts longest (Tuvara 82/100, Eau de Grasse No 1 40/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Tuvara projects furthest (Tuvara 79/100, Eau de Grasse No 1 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tuvara and Eau de Grasse No 1 smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium.

Is Tuvara or Eau de Grasse No 1 better for summer or winter?

Tuvara suits evening wear; Eau de Grasse No 1 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Tuvara has top notes of Lavender, Chamomile, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Musk. 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.