Fragrance comparison

Autograph New York vs Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 790 ratings analysed

Autograph New York

Marks & Spencer

3.97116 votes

Rank #12,465 WoodyPowdery

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54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)

Bourjois

4.18674 votes

Rank #1,284 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) takes 5 of 7 categories.

Autograph New York
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Autograph New York2/7

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)5/7

Ratings & consensus: Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Community sentiment: Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Longevity: Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Sillage & projection: Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Value for money: Autograph New York
Versatility: Autograph New York
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Autograph New YorkMarks & Spencer

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Bourjois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 48%Had 33%Want 19%

4.18/ 5 · 674 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerSoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

116 votes

42%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

674 votes

Category winnerSoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)

SillageSoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value60

Category winnerAutograph New YorkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

musky69%

lactonic61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

iris61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

ApricotGardeniaBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Woody NotesRoseJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaMuskHeliotropeSandalwood

Top

VioletPeachApricotBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotropeRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

AmberSandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesApricot, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Autograph New York, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night53

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAutograph New YorkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#1,284

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerSoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Autograph New York by Marks & Spencer offers a gentle, powdery blend centered on sweet fruit, soft florals, and comforting woods. It opens with an inviting burst of apricot, zesty bergamot, and sweet gardenia before settling into an airy bouquet of jasmine and rose grounded in woody notes. The base reveals a cozy fini…

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Ernest Beaux created Bourjois Soir de Paris in 1928, laying down a vintage blueprint of powdery violet, sweet peach, and cool iris. The opening hits skin with a burst of bergamot and juicy apricot before softening into a dense floral heart dominated by heliotrope, rose, and jasmine. As the initial brightness settles, …

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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, Autograph New York or Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)?

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) takes 5 of 7 categories. Autograph New York is rated 3.97/5 from 116 votes; Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) is rated 4.18/5 from 674 votes. Choose Autograph New York for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Autograph New York or Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)?

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) lasts longest (Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) 69/100, Autograph New York 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Autograph New York or Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)?

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) projects furthest (Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) 63/100, Autograph New York 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autograph New York and Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Apricot, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Autograph New York or Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Autograph New York is the stronger pick. For winter, Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) is the stronger pick. Autograph New York suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Autograph New York and Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)?

Autograph New York has top notes of Apricot, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Woody Notes, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Heliotrope and Sandalwood. Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) has top notes of Violet, Peach, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.