Fragrance comparison

A Day in My Life vs Eau du Soir 2022

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

3 wins

A Day in My Life

Mark Buxton · 2016

4.0581 votes

Rank #15,182 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Eau du Soir 2022

Sisley

3.7713 votes

Rank #57,549 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Day in My Life takes 3 of 5 categories.

A Day in My Life
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Eau du Soir 2022
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

A Day in My Life3/5

Eau du Soir 20222/5

Ratings & consensus: A Day in My Life
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau du Soir 2022
Sillage & projection: Eau du Soir 2022
Value for money: A Day in My Life
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Day in My Life

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Day in My LifeMark Buxton

Eau du Soir 2022Sisley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 44%Had 4%Want 51%

Category winnerA Day in My LifeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

38%Like

20%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

62%Love

0%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEau du Soir 2022

SillageEau du Soir 2022

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerA Day in My LifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

balsamic92%

rose84%

aromatic69%

amber61%

citrus46%

white floral100%

citrus91%

rose83%

fresh spicy74%

floral65%

yellow floral56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both rose and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Rose OilPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseelemiLily-of-the-Valley

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliLabdanumSandalwood

Top

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper

Heart

RoseJasmineSyringaYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyCloveIrisJuniper

Base

MuskAmberOakmossPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli. Durations are only published for A Day in My Life, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer58

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night52

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex60

Women11

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,182

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2016

Reviews5

Overall rank#57,549

PerfumerHubert d'Ornano, Isabelle d'Ornano, Jeannine Mongin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA Day in My LifeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Day in My Life by Mark Buxton reshapes the classic rose profile into a sharp, resinous composition. The scent begins with a lively burst of mandarin orange, tart rose oil, and brisk pink pepper. This zesty opening introduces an energetic citrus and aromatic crispness. Soon, balsamic elemi resin and delicate lily-of-…

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Eau du Soir 2022 keeps Sisley’s polished chypre style intact, pairing a bright grapefruit and mandarin opening with a floral heart that feels full, slightly spicy, and classically dressed. As it settles, oakmoss, patchouli, amber, and musk give it a mossy, elegant base that reads refined rather than playful.

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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, A Day in My Life or Eau du Soir 2022?

A Day in My Life takes 3 of 5 categories. A Day in My Life is rated 4.05/5 from 81 votes; Eau du Soir 2022 is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose A Day in My Life for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Eau du Soir 2022 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, A Day in My Life or Eau du Soir 2022?

Eau du Soir 2022 lasts longest (Eau du Soir 2022 84/100, A Day in My Life 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Day in My Life or Eau du Soir 2022?

Eau du Soir 2022 projects furthest (Eau du Soir 2022 80/100, A Day in My Life 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Day in My Life and Eau du Soir 2022 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli.

Is A Day in My Life or Eau du Soir 2022 better for summer or winter?

A Day in My Life suits daytime wear; Eau du Soir 2022 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Day in My Life and Eau du Soir 2022?

A Day in My Life has top notes of Rose Oil, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, elemi and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Eau du Soir 2022 has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Syringa and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Amber, Oakmoss and Patchouli.