Fragrance comparison

Blue Lotus vs Eau du Soir 2012

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 84 ratings analysed

Blue Lotus

Brocard

3.7450 votes

Rank #37,377 OzonicGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Eau du Soir 2012

Sisley

3.8834 votes

Rank #40,829 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau du Soir 2012 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Blue Lotus
Choose it for a ozonic and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Eau du Soir 2012
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Lotus3/7

Eau du Soir 20124/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau du Soir 2012
Community sentiment: Blue Lotus
Longevity: Eau du Soir 2012
Sillage & projection: Eau du Soir 2012
Value for money: Blue Lotus
Versatility: Eau du Soir 2012
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blue Lotus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue LotusBrocard

Eau du Soir 2012Sisley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 56%Had 18%Want 26%

3.88/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winnerEau du Soir 2012Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

46%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

50 votes

44%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerBlue LotusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEau du Soir 2012

SillageEau du Soir 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value42

Category winnerBlue LotusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

green86%

aquatic72%

white floral58%

floral44%

fresh30%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CucumberOzonic notesGreen NotesCarnationLemon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyLotusJasmineYlang-YlangRose

Base

AmberMusk

Top

LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

OakmossJuniperPatchouliBlack PepperJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangRose

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer50

Fall70

Winter50

Day100

Night40

Category winnerEau du Soir 2012Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,377

PerfumerPing Wei Ling

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,829

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

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue LotusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brocard Blue Lotus opens with crisp cucumber, tart lemon, and sharp ozonic notes that feel like cool morning dew on pond greenery. Within fifteen minutes, the watery top gives way to an airy bouquet of lotus blossom, green lily of the valley, and soft jasmine petals. A sheer white musk and pale amber settle close to t…

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Eau du Soir 2012 keeps Sisley’s classic Eau du Soir structure in a collector bottle, opening with bright lemon and mandarin before moving into a dense floral chypre heart. Moss, patchouli, pepper, jasmine and rose give it a green, spicy, polished feel, while musk and amber soften the drydown. It suits shoppers who enj…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue Lotus or Eau du Soir 2012?

Eau du Soir 2012 takes 4 of 7 categories. Blue Lotus is rated 3.74/5 from 50 votes; Eau du Soir 2012 is rated 3.88/5 from 34 votes. Choose Blue Lotus for a ozonic and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Eau du Soir 2012 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Lotus or Eau du Soir 2012?

Eau du Soir 2012 lasts longest (Eau du Soir 2012 72/100, Blue Lotus 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Lotus or Eau du Soir 2012?

Eau du Soir 2012 projects furthest (Eau du Soir 2012 74/100, Blue Lotus 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Lotus and Eau du Soir 2012 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Blue Lotus or Eau du Soir 2012 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blue Lotus is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau du Soir 2012 is the stronger pick. Blue Lotus suits daytime wear; Eau du Soir 2012 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Lotus and Eau du Soir 2012?

Blue Lotus has top notes of Cucumber, Ozonic notes, Green Notes and Carnation, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Lotus, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber and Musk. Eau du Soir 2012 has top notes of Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Oakmoss, Juniper, Patchouli and Black Pepper, a base of Musk and Amber.