Eau du Soir 2005 vs Eau du Soir 2016
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau du Soir 2016 takes 3 of 5 categories.
Eau du Soir 2005Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eau du Soir 2016Choose it for a earthy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eau du Soir 20052/5
Eau du Soir 20163/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau du Soir 2016
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Eau du Soir 2016
- Sillage & projection
- Eau du Soir 2005
- Value for money
- Eau du Soir 2005
- 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 2005SisleyEau du Soir 2016SisleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%
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 hate33%Love
33%Like
10%Ok
19%Dislike
5%Hate
21 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
Category winners
LongevityEau du Soir 2016
SillageEau du Soir 2005
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau du Soir 2005Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
mossy61%
earthy100%
citrus92%
iris84%
floral77%
woody69%
white floral61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart
Carnationoak mossYlang-YlangRoseIrisJuniperLily-of-the-ValleyPepper
Base
AmberMusk
Top
GrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart
Iris FlowerCarnationMossJasminePatchouliRoseJuniperSyringa
Base
MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Carnation 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 seasonSpring17
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Spring80
Summer20
Fall100
Winter60
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,251
PerfumerHubert d'Ornano, Isabelle d'Ornano, Jeannine Mongin
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#47,644
PerfumerHubert d'Ornano, Isabelle d'Ornano, Jeannine Mongin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEau du Soir 2016Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau du Soir 2005 keeps Sisley’s classic Eau du Soir structure but dresses it in a limited festive bottle. It opens with bright grapefruit and mandarin, then turns floral, mossy and spicy, with rose, ylang-ylang, carnation and oak moss giving it a dressed-up, traditionally elegant feel. As it settles, amber and musk so…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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 2005 or Eau du Soir 2016?
Eau du Soir 2016 takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau du Soir 2005 is rated 3.71/5 from 21 votes; Eau du Soir 2016 is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes. Choose Eau du Soir 2005 for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eau du Soir 2016 for a earthy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau du Soir 2005 or Eau du Soir 2016?
Eau du Soir 2016 lasts longest (Eau du Soir 2016 78/100, Eau du Soir 2005 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau du Soir 2005 or Eau du Soir 2016?
Eau du Soir 2005 projects furthest (Eau du Soir 2005 77/100, Eau du Soir 2016 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eau du Soir 2005 and Eau du Soir 2016 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Carnation and Rose.
Is Eau du Soir 2005 or Eau du Soir 2016 better for summer or winter?
Eau du Soir 2005 suits evening wear; Eau du Soir 2016 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau du Soir 2005 and Eau du Soir 2016?
Eau du Soir 2005 has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Carnation, oak moss, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Amber and Musk. 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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