Velvet Amber Sun
meets Grand Soir.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Vanilla · Tonka Bean
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with amber; Eau de parfum leads with amber. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Dolce&Gabbana Velvet Amber SunConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand SoirEau de parfum Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Eau de parfum |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2017 | 2016 |
| Leading accords | amber · warm spicy · vanilla | amber · vanilla · powdery |
| Notes unique to this record | Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Smoke, Pepper, Sandalwood, Coriander, Benzoin, Myrrh, Amberwood, Olibanum, Opoponax, Cinnamon, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli | Spanish Labdanum, Orange, Lavender, Siam Benzoin, Amber, Musk, Cedar |
| Longevity / 5 | 3.61 · 194 votes | 4.00 · 7,970 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 2.56 · 245 votes | 2.64 · 8,268 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
Declared on both
- Alcohol
- Parfum (fragrance)
- Aqua (water)
- Linalool
- Benzyl benzoate
- Limonene
- Geraniol
- Eugenol
- CI 14700 (red 4)
- CI 19140 (yellow 5)
Listed only on Velvet Amber Sun
- Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
- Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate
- Farnesol
- CI 60730 (ext. violet 2)
- Bht
Listed only on Grand Soir
- Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
- Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
- Hexamethylindanopyran
- Pogostemon cablin oil
- Linalyl acetate
- Coumarin
- Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil
- Lavandula oil/extract
- Pinene
- Camphor
- Vanillin
- Beta-caryophyllene
- CI 42090 (blue 1)
- Terpineol
- Geranyl acetate
- Rose ketones
- Terpinolene
- Sclareol
- Citral
- Alpha-terpinene
Matching ignores capitalization and a small set of water and fragrance naming variants. “Only” refers to these published lists, not proof that an ingredient is absent from the other formula.
Velvet Amber Sun
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol, Parfum (fragrance), Aqua (water), Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Linalool, Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate, Farnesol, Benzyl benzoate, Limonene, Geraniol, Eugenol, CI 14700 (red 4), CI 60730 (ext. violet 2), CI 19140 (yellow 5), Bht.
Current official US eau de parfum declaration. Limited editions, candles and hair mists are separate products. The brand updates its lists; check your bottle packaging for its specific formula.
Source: Dolce&Gabbana official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
Grand Soir
Eau de parfum · US listing
Alcohol; Parfum (fragrance); Aqua (water/eau); Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane; Tetramethyl acetyloctahydronaphthalenes; Hexamethylindanopyran; Pogostemon cablin oil; Linalyl acetate; Coumarin; Citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) peel oil; Lavandula oil/extract; Limonene; Linalool; CI 14700 (red 4); CI 19140 (yellow 5); Pinene; Camphor; Vanillin; Beta-caryophyllene; Eugenol; CI 42090 (blue 1); Benzyl benzoate; Terpineol; Geranyl acetate; Rose ketones; Terpinolene; Geraniol; Sclareol; Citral; Alpha-terpinene.
Source: Maison Francis Kurkdjian official US product page · Checked 2026-09-22 · Formula reference 2F225
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed amber and warm spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Eau de parfum
Start here if the listed amber and vanilla direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.