Fragrance comparison

Eau de Fraicheur vs Soie Sage

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Eau de Fraicheur

Weil

4.3429 votes

Rank #19,327 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Soie Sage

Jardin de France

3.867 votes

Rank #56,372 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soie Sage takes 2 of 3 categories.

Eau de Fraicheur
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Soie Sage
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eau de Fraicheur1/3

Soie Sage2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Soie Sage
Sillage & projection: Soie Sage
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Fraicheur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de FraicheurWeil

Soie SageJardin de France

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 44%Had 20%Want 36%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 23%Had 8%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySoie Sage

SillageSoie Sage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

powdery65%

woody48%

aromatic30%

powdery100%

musky92%

violet84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

JasmineMimosaRoseVioletPeach Blossom

Base

MuskVirginia CedarAmberVanille

Notes

MuskVioletVanilleRoseJasmineBergamotPepperRicePink Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Jasmine 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

Spring55

Summer100

Fall9

Winter0

Day100

Night13

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,327

PerfumerJean-Pierre Weil

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#56,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de FraicheurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Fraicheur by Weil opens with a crisp splash of bergamot and mandarin orange, accented by a subtle prickle of pink pepper. It is a light, clean citrus floral that wears like an airy breeze on hot summer days. As the fragrance settles, the initial bite of rind softens into a clean, slightly powdery heart of mimos…

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Soie Sage opens with a crisp burst of bergamot peppered with pink pepper, giving the initial spray a bright and slightly dry sparkle. Within ten minutes, the sharp citrus softens as a gentle heart of violet and rose comes forward. The floral notes do not feel heavy or indolic. Instead, they read as clean cosmetics, wr…

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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, Eau de Fraicheur or Soie Sage?

Soie Sage takes 2 of 3 categories. Eau de Fraicheur is rated 4.34/5 from 29 votes; Soie Sage is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Eau de Fraicheur for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Soie Sage for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Fraicheur or Soie Sage?

Soie Sage lasts longest (Soie Sage 73/100, Eau de Fraicheur 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Fraicheur or Soie Sage?

Soie Sage projects furthest (Soie Sage 56/100, Eau de Fraicheur 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Fraicheur and Soie Sage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Eau de Fraicheur or Soie Sage better for summer or winter?

Eau de Fraicheur suits daytime wear; Soie Sage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Fraicheur and Soie Sage?

Eau de Fraicheur has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Mimosa, Rose and Violet, a base of Musk, Virginia Cedar, Amber and Vanille. Soie Sage features Musk, Violet, Vanille, Rose and Jasmine.