Fragrance comparison

Eau du Soir 2002 vs Eau du Soir 2012

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau du Soir 2002

Sisley

3.1811 votes

Rank #70,264 WoodyAromatic

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60%scent match

Closely related

Eau du Soir 2012

Sisley

3.8834 votes

Rank #40,829 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau du Soir 2002 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau du Soir 2002
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Eau du Soir 2012
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau du Soir 20023/5

Eau du Soir 20122/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau du Soir 2012
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau du Soir 2002
Sillage & projection: Eau du Soir 2002
Value for money: Eau du Soir 2002
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau du Soir 2012

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau du Soir 2002Sisley

Eau du Soir 2012Sisley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 11%Had 5%Want 84%

3.88/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

Category winnerEau du Soir 2012Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

44%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEau du Soir 2002

SillageEau du Soir 2002

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value42

Category winnerEau du Soir 2002Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

floral61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

oak mossJuniperCarnationRoseIrisJasminePatchouliSyringa

Base

AmberMusk

Top

LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

OakmossJuniperPatchouliBlack PepperJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangRose

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Juniper, Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer50

Fall70

Winter50

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,264

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

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,829

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

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau du Soir 2012Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sisley Eau du Soir 2002 keeps the original Eau du Soir formula in a limited festive bottle, pairing grapefruit and mandarin with a dense floral heart and a mossy, earthy base. It opens bright, then quickly settles into a classic chypre shape, green, peppery, floral, and slightly warm. This suits someone who enjoys tra…

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Eau du Soir 2012 keeps Sisley’s classic Eau du Soir structure in a collector bottle, opening with bright lemon and mandarin before moving into a dense floral chypre heart. Moss, patchouli, pepper, jasmine and rose give it a green, spicy, polished feel, while musk and amber soften the drydown. It suits shoppers who enj…

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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 2002 or Eau du Soir 2012?

Eau du Soir 2002 takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau du Soir 2002 is rated 3.18/5 from 11 votes; Eau du Soir 2012 is rated 3.88/5 from 34 votes. Choose Eau du Soir 2002 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Eau du Soir 2012 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau du Soir 2002 or Eau du Soir 2012?

Eau du Soir 2002 lasts longest (Eau du Soir 2002 80/100, Eau du Soir 2012 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau du Soir 2002 or Eau du Soir 2012?

Projection is very close: Eau du Soir 2002 75/100, Eau du Soir 2012 74/100 for sillage.

Do Eau du Soir 2002 and Eau du Soir 2012 smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Juniper, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Eau du Soir 2002 or Eau du Soir 2012 better for summer or winter?

Eau du Soir 2002 suits daytime wear; Eau du Soir 2012 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau du Soir 2002 and Eau du Soir 2012?

Eau du Soir 2002 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of oak moss, Juniper, Carnation and Rose, a base of Amber and Musk. Eau du Soir 2012 has top notes of Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Oakmoss, Juniper, Patchouli and Black Pepper, a base of Musk and Amber.