Fragrance comparison

Douce Faute vs Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 697 ratings analysed

Douce Faute

Charrier Parfums

3.7023 votes

Rank #64,173 PowderyFruity

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50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)

Bourjois

4.18674 votes

Rank #1,323 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) takes 4 of 5 categories.

Douce Faute
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Douce Faute1/5

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)4/5

Ratings & consensus: Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Sillage & projection: Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Value for money: Douce Faute
Versatility: Not scored
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

Douce FauteCharrier Parfums

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Bourjois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 62%Had 29%Want 10%

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

13%Love

61%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

42%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

674 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ 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 value100

¤ Price value60

Category winnerDouce FauteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fruity92%

rose84%

iris77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

iris61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PeachApricot

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisRoseHeliotropeViolet

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodVanilleAmber

Top

VioletPeachApricotBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotropeRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

AmberSandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Apricot, Iris and Rose. Durations are only published for Douce Faute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night44

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,323

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews128

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

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Douce Faute by Charrier Parfums is a sweet, powdery floral fruity perfume that opens with the soft sweetness of ripe peach and velvety apricot. As the initial fruitiness settles, a classic floral heart emerges, blending powdery iris, violet, sweet rose, and gentle heliotrope into an aroma reminiscent of vintage face p…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Douce Faute or Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)?

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) takes 4 of 5 categories. Douce Faute is rated 3.70/5 from 23 votes; Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) is rated 4.18/5 from 674 votes. Choose Douce Faute for a powdery and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Douce Faute or Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)?

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) lasts longest (Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) 69/100, Douce Faute 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Douce Faute or Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)?

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) projects furthest (Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) 63/100, Douce Faute 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Douce Faute and Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peach, Apricot, Iris and Rose.

Is Douce Faute or Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) better for summer or winter?

Douce Faute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Douce Faute and Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)?

Douce Faute has top notes of Peach and Apricot, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Heliotrope and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille and Amber. 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.