Amethyst vs Eau du Soir 2017
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.
AmethystChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Eau du Soir 2017Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amethyst1/4
Eau du Soir 20171/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Eau du Soir 2017
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Amethyst
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmethystBejarEau du Soir 2017SisleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 42%Had 18%Want 39%
3.90/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
29%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
30%Love
50%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageEau du Soir 2017
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
floral84%
fruity77%
musky69%
rose61%
woody100%
earthy92%
white floral84%
mossy77%
warm spicy69%
iris61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
FruitsPine needlesSea NotesTurkish RoseJasmineCarnationGeranium
Heart
Floral NotesExotic WoodsPatchouli
Base
MuskMossIrisGurjan balsam
Top
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
IrisMossPatchouliCarnationJuniperLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineSyringa
Base
AmberMusk
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Carnation, Patchouli and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring57
Summer14
Fall86
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,198
PerfumerRamón Béjar
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,876
PerfumerHubert d'Ornano, Isabelle d'Ornano., Jeannine Mongin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAmethystHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmethyst by Bejar delivers a crisp, green botanical breeze that shifts into a warm woodland hum. It combines bracing pine needles with turkish rose and dark patchouli, making it ideal for crisp autumn mornings. The composition settles into a clean, grounding musk that avoids the typical sticky sweetness of modern desi…
Reviews →Eau du Soir 2017 reads as a classic floral chypre with a sharper, greener edge than many modern florals. Citrus lifts the opening, then iris, moss, patchouli and white florals take over, giving it a dry, earthy, slightly spicy character rather than an easy sweetness. It suits someone who likes polished, traditional st…
Reviews →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, Amethyst or Eau du Soir 2017?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Amethyst is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Eau du Soir 2017 is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Amethyst for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Eau du Soir 2017 for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Amethyst or Eau du Soir 2017?
They last about the same: Amethyst 71/100, Eau du Soir 2017 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Amethyst or Eau du Soir 2017?
Eau du Soir 2017 projects furthest (Eau du Soir 2017 75/100, Amethyst 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Amethyst and Eau du Soir 2017 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Carnation, Patchouli and Musk.
Is Amethyst or Eau du Soir 2017 better for summer or winter?
Amethyst suits day or night wear; Eau du Soir 2017 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amethyst and Eau du Soir 2017?
Amethyst has top notes of Fruits, Pine needles, Sea Notes and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Floral Notes, Exotic Woods and Patchouli, a base of Musk, Moss, Iris and Gurjan balsam. Eau du Soir 2017 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Moss, Patchouli and Carnation, a base of Amber and Musk.
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