Fragrance comparison

Autour du Muguet vs Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 709 ratings analysed

Autour du Muguet

Orlane

3.9435 votes

Rank #20,794 PowderyFruity

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47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)

Bourjois

4.18674 votes

Rank #1,247 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Autour du Muguet
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, 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.

Autour du Muguet2/7

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: Autour du Muguet
Versatility: Autour du Muguet
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

Autour du MuguetOrlane

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Bourjois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

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

20%Love

66%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

35 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage44

♥ 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 value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerAutour du MuguetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

floral69%

violet61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

iris61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlueberryVioletBergamotGardenia

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyLime (Linden) BlossomTuberoseHeliotrope

Base

MuskIrisOsmanthusSandalwood

Top

VioletPeachApricotBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotropeRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

AmberSandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesViolet, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter50

Day100

Night13

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAutour du MuguetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,794

PerfumerOlivier Gillotin

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#1,247

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews128

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

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Autour du Muguet is a soft floral green eau de toilette with powdery violet, gentle fruit, white flowers and clean musk. Despite the name, wearer comments suggest the lily-of-the-valley is not especially prominent. It reads more like a discreet floral bouquet with a slightly green edge and a musky, powdery dry-down.

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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, Autour du Muguet or Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)?

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) takes 5 of 7 categories. Autour du Muguet is rated 3.94/5 from 35 votes; Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) is rated 4.18/5 from 674 votes. Choose Autour du Muguet for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, 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, Autour du Muguet or Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)?

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) lasts longest (Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) 69/100, Autour du Muguet 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Autour du Muguet or Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)?

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) projects furthest (Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) 63/100, Autour du Muguet 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Autour du Muguet and Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and violet accords. Common notes include Violet, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Heliotrope.

Is Autour du Muguet or Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Autour du Muguet and Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)?

Autour du Muguet has top notes of Blueberry, Violet, Bergamot and Gardenia, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Tuberose and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Iris, Osmanthus 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.