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Eau du Soir 2001 vs Eau du Soir 2006

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

Updated 43 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau du Soir 2006 takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Eau du Soir 2001

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Eau du Soir 2006

    Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eau du Soir 20012/5
Eau du Soir 20063/5
Ratings & consensus
Eau du Soir 2001
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Eau du Soir 2006
Sillage & projection
Eau du Soir 2006
Value for money
Eau du Soir 2006
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Eau du Soir 2001

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eau du Soir 2001Sisley
Eau du Soir 2006Sisley
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%
3.61/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 32%Had 10%Want 57%
Category winnerEau du Soir 2001Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
55%Love
15%Like
5%Ok
20%Dislike
5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

35%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
26%Dislike
4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage84
♥ Love / hate65
Category winners

LongevityEau du Soir 2006

SillageEau du Soir 2006

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value31
Category winnerEau du Soir 2006Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
earthy69%
citrus61%
woody100%
earthy92%
white floral84%
fresh spicy77%
mossy69%
citrus61%
Scent match80%Very similar · both woody, white floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
oak mossJuniperLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationIrisPepperFrench labdanumJasmine
Base
MuskAmber
Top
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
oak mossCarnationJuniperIrisJasminePatchouliYlang-YlangPepper
Base
MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, oak moss and Juniper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night100
Spring57
Summer43
Fall100
Winter86
Day71
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men0
Unisex63
Women38
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,205

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

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,671

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

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau du Soir 2001Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau du Soir 2001 is the limited Christmas edition of Sisley's floral chypre, presented in a round bottle but keeping the same composition. It opens with crisp grapefruit and mandarin, moves into a rich white floral heart touched by pepper, iris and oakmoss, then settles into a mossy amber musk base. This is a polished…

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Eau du Soir 2006 keeps the classic Eau du Soir formula and wraps it in a festive collector bottle. It opens with bright grapefruit and mandarin, then settles into a mossy floral heart with carnation, jasmine, iris and patchouli, before drying down warm with amber and musk. On skin, it usually reads sharp, green and el…

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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, Eau du Soir 2001 or Eau du Soir 2006?

Eau du Soir 2006 takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau du Soir 2001 is rated 3.95/5 from 20 votes; Eau du Soir 2006 is rated 3.61/5 from 23 votes. Choose Eau du Soir 2001 for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Eau du Soir 2006 for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau du Soir 2001 or Eau du Soir 2006?

Eau du Soir 2006 lasts longest (Eau du Soir 2006 84/100, Eau du Soir 2001 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau du Soir 2001 or Eau du Soir 2006?

Eau du Soir 2006 projects furthest (Eau du Soir 2006 84/100, Eau du Soir 2001 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau du Soir 2001 and Eau du Soir 2006 smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, oak moss and Juniper.

Is Eau du Soir 2001 or Eau du Soir 2006 better for summer or winter?

Eau du Soir 2001 suits day or night wear; Eau du Soir 2006 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau du Soir 2001 and Eau du Soir 2006?

Eau du Soir 2001 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of oak moss, Juniper, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Musk and Amber. Eau du Soir 2006 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of oak moss, Carnation, Juniper and Iris, a base of Musk and Amber.

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