Fragrance comparison

Couture vs Soir de Mer

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

4 wins

Couture

Vicky Tiel

4.1921 votes

Rank #22,968 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Soir de Mer

Antonio Visconti

3.3149 votes

Rank #28,380 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Couture takes 4 of 4 categories.

Couture
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soir de Mer
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Couture4/4

Soir de Mer0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CoutureVicky Tiel

Soir de MerAntonio Visconti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

3.31/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 32%Had 22%Want 46%

Category winnerCoutureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

57%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

21%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCouture

SillageCouture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

green69%

yellow floral61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

marine77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesAmalfi LemonBergamotMandarin OrangeMignonetteCassis

Heart

NarcissusIrisViolet LeafRose

Base

VanilleHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodVetyver

Top

BergamotAmalfi LemonRose

Heart

CassisJasmineStar Anise

Base

SeaweedSandalwoodIrisAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Cassis and Iris. 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

Summer40

Fall60

Winter80

Day100

Night63

Spring79

Summer100

Fall79

Winter14

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,968

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#28,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerCoutureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vicky Tiel Couture is a green floral aldehyde that targets women seeking a classical powder profile. It opens with bright mandarin and Amalfi lemon, soon leaning into a dry heart of narcissus and violet leaf. This scent suits formal daytime wear and breezy spring mornings, bringing a crisp, soap like texture that feel…

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Soir de Mer opens with bright lemon and bergamot, then moves into a slightly aromatic, salty-woody heart with cassis, anise and a soft floral touch. The seaweed note gives it a marine edge, but the dry-down settles into sandalwood, powdery iris and tonka. It suits someone who likes fresh fragrances with a coastal twis…

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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, Couture or Soir de Mer?

Couture takes 4 of 4 categories. Couture is rated 4.19/5 from 21 votes; Soir de Mer is rated 3.31/5 from 49 votes. Choose Couture for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soir de Mer for a aromatic and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Couture or Soir de Mer?

Couture lasts longest (Couture 76/100, Soir de Mer 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Couture or Soir de Mer?

Couture projects furthest (Couture 68/100, Soir de Mer 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Couture and Soir de Mer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Cassis and Iris.

Is Couture or Soir de Mer better for summer or winter?

Couture suits daytime wear; Soir de Mer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Couture and Soir de Mer?

Couture has top notes of Aldehydes, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Narcissus, Iris, Violet Leaf and Rose, a base of Vanille, Heliotrope, Musk and Sandalwood. Soir de Mer has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Rose, heart notes of Cassis, Jasmine and Star Anise, a base of Seaweed, Sandalwood, Iris and Agarwood (Oud).