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Eau du Soir 2001 vs Eau du Soir 2016

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

Updated 40 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau du Soir 2016 takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Eau du Soir 2001

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Eau du Soir 2016

    Choose it for a earthy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eau du Soir 20012/5
Eau du Soir 20163/5
Ratings & consensus
Eau du Soir 2016
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Eau du Soir 2001
Sillage & projection
Eau du Soir 2001
Value for money
Eau du Soir 2016
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Eau du Soir 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Eau du Soir 2001Sisley
Eau du Soir 2016Sisley
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%
4.15/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%
Category winnerEau du Soir 2016Rating 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

55%Love
25%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityEau du Soir 2001

SillageEau du Soir 2001

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value58
Category winnerEau du Soir 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
earthy69%
citrus61%
earthy100%
citrus92%
iris84%
floral77%
woody69%
white floral61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both earthy, white floral and woody

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
GrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart
Iris FlowerCarnationMossJasminePatchouliRoseJuniperSyringa
Base
MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Juniper and Carnation. 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
Spring80
Summer20
Fall100
Winter60
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,981

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

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,663

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

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau du Soir 2016Higher 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 2016 reads as a polished floral chypre with a bright citrus opening, then a more textured heart of iris, rose, jasmine, moss and patchouli. It leans earthy, powdery and quietly spicy rather than sugary. On skin, it usually feels dressy, composed and mature. Stronger longevity and noticeable projection sugg…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau du Soir 2001 or Eau du Soir 2016?

Eau du Soir 2016 takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau du Soir 2001 is rated 3.95/5 from 20 votes; Eau du Soir 2016 is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes. Choose Eau du Soir 2001 for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Eau du Soir 2016 for a earthy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau du Soir 2001 or Eau du Soir 2016?

They last about the same: Eau du Soir 2001 80/100, Eau du Soir 2016 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau du Soir 2001 or Eau du Soir 2016?

Eau du Soir 2001 projects furthest (Eau du Soir 2001 78/100, Eau du Soir 2016 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau du Soir 2001 and Eau du Soir 2016 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Juniper and Carnation.

Is Eau du Soir 2001 or Eau du Soir 2016 better for summer or winter?

Eau du Soir 2001 suits day or night wear; Eau du Soir 2016 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau du Soir 2001 and Eau du Soir 2016?

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 2016 has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris Flower, Carnation, Moss and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber.

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