Fragrance comparison

Arlesienne vs Soirée Parisienne

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 438 ratings analysed

Arlesienne

L'Occitane en Provence

4.04416 votes

Rank #7,528 RoseViolet

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18%scent match

Clearly different

Soirée Parisienne

Slava Zaitsev

4.0522 votes

Rank #37,704 CitrusMossy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Arlesienne
Choose it for a rose and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soirée Parisienne
Choose it for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Arlesienne3/6

Soirée Parisienne3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArlesienneL'Occitane en Provence

Soirée ParisienneSlava Zaitsev

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 416 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%

Category winnerArlesienneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

416 votes

36%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySoirée Parisienne

SillageSoirée Parisienne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value38

Category winnerArlesienneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

violet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

mossy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

fresh69%

earthy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Grasse RoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

VioletSandalwoodTonka BeanWhite Woods

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitAppleMandarin OrangePink PepperSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyNutmegViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

MossCedarMuskIncenseAmber

Category winnerSoirée ParisienneLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer86

Fall79

Winter43

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

Casual 35%Work 31%Date 25%Party 9%

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Casual 39%Work 37%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,528

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#37,704

PerfumerRobertet

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerArlesienneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane Arlesienne is a crisp, powdery floral Eau de Toilette built around honeyed Grasse rose, soft violet, and sparkling mandarin orange. It starts with a zesty burst of citrus peel and bittersweet saffron before mellowing into dewy garden petals and clean sandalwood. The scent feels airy yet comforting. It never…

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Soirée Parisienne by Slava Zaitsev greets you with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit, juicy green apple, and bright mandarin orange. A pinch of pink pepper and saffron adds subtle warmth before the scent transitions into a soft heart of violet and lily-of-the-valley. As it dries down, earthy tree moss, clean cedarwood,…

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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, Arlesienne or Soirée Parisienne?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Arlesienne is rated 4.04/5 from 416 votes; Soirée Parisienne is rated 4.05/5 from 22 votes. Choose Arlesienne for a rose and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soirée Parisienne for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arlesienne or Soirée Parisienne?

Soirée Parisienne lasts longest (Soirée Parisienne 75/100, Arlesienne 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arlesienne or Soirée Parisienne?

Soirée Parisienne projects furthest (Soirée Parisienne 63/100, Arlesienne 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arlesienne and Soirée Parisienne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Saffron, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet.

Is Arlesienne or Soirée Parisienne better for summer or winter?

Arlesienne suits daytime wear; Soirée Parisienne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arlesienne and Soirée Parisienne?

Arlesienne has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Saffron, heart notes of Grasse Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Violet, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and White Woods. Soirée Parisienne has top notes of Grapefruit, Apple, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of Moss, Cedar, Musk and Incense.