Fragrance comparison

Carthusia Lady vs Soir

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 227 ratings analysed

Carthusia Lady

Carthusia

3.98134 votes

Rank #11,649 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Soir

Zara

3.9393 votes

Rank #5,201 WoodyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Carthusia Lady
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soir
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carthusia Lady1/5

Soir4/5

Ratings & consensus: Carthusia Lady
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Soir
Sillage & projection: Soir
Value for money: Soir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carthusia LadyCarthusia

SoirZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

3.93/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

Category winnerCarthusia LadyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

36%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySoir

SillageSoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value86

Category winnerSoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

woody100%

ozonic88%

powdery77%

aquatic65%

musky53%

white floral42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseCyclamenYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyLilacBergamotGardeniaJasmine

Heart

CarnationClovesGeraniumPeachViolet LeafIris

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwoodTolu BalsamPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCedar

Top

Violet Leaf

Heart

Gardenia

Base

CedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Violet Leaf, Musk and Sandalwood. 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

Summer47

Fall81

Winter41

Day100

Night55

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#5,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerSoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carthusia Lady opens with an expansive bouquet of rose, ylang-ylang, and lilac. Within minutes, spicy clove and carnation cut through a heart of powdery iris, geranium, and sweet peach. The dry-down reveals a sturdy base of oakmoss, patchouli, and sandalwood that anchors the florals with earthy depth. On skin, the ini…

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Zara Soir is a green floral fragrance anchored by a quiet, clean woodiness. It opens with the crisp, almost metallic snap of violet leaf before settling into a creamy gardenia heart. The scent dries down into a subtle cedar and sandalwood base, making it a reliable choice for casual daytime spring wear.

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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, Carthusia Lady or Soir?

Soir takes 4 of 5 categories. Carthusia Lady is rated 3.98/5 from 134 votes; Soir is rated 3.93/5 from 93 votes. Choose Carthusia Lady for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soir for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carthusia Lady or Soir?

Soir lasts longest (Soir 74/100, Carthusia Lady 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carthusia Lady or Soir?

Soir projects furthest (Soir 67/100, Carthusia Lady 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carthusia Lady and Soir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Violet Leaf, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Carthusia Lady or Soir better for summer or winter?

Carthusia Lady suits daytime wear; Soir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carthusia Lady and Soir?

Carthusia Lady has top notes of Rose, Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Geranium and Peach, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Tolu Balsam. Soir has top notes of Violet Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk.