Eau du Soir 2005 vs Eau du Soir 2017
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau du Soir 2017 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 2017Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eau du Soir 20052/5
Eau du Soir 20173/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau du Soir 2017
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Eau du Soir 2017
- 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 2017
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Eau du Soir 2005SisleyEau du Soir 2017SisleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%
3.90/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%
Category winnerEau du Soir 2017Rating 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
30%Love
50%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 2017
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%
woody100%
earthy92%
white floral84%
mossy77%
warm spicy69%
iris61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and mossy
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
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
IrisMossPatchouliCarnationJuniperLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineSyringa
Base
AmberMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Carnation and Iris. 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
Spring57
Summer14
Fall86
Winter100
Day33
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#55,876
PerfumerHubert d'Ornano, Isabelle d'Ornano., Jeannine Mongin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEau du Soir 2017Higher 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 2017 reads as a classic floral chypre with a sharper, greener edge than many modern florals. Citrus lifts the opening, then iris, moss, patchouli and white florals take over, giving it a dry, earthy, slightly spicy character rather than an easy sweetness. It suits someone who likes polished, traditional st…
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 2017?
Eau du Soir 2017 takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau du Soir 2005 is rated 3.71/5 from 21 votes; Eau du Soir 2017 is rated 3.90/5 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 2017 for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau du Soir 2005 or Eau du Soir 2017?
Eau du Soir 2017 lasts longest (Eau du Soir 2017 71/100, Eau du Soir 2005 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eau du Soir 2005 or Eau du Soir 2017?
Projection is very close: Eau du Soir 2005 77/100, Eau du Soir 2017 75/100 for sillage.
Do Eau du Soir 2005 and Eau du Soir 2017 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and mossy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Carnation and Iris.
Is Eau du Soir 2005 or Eau du Soir 2017 better for summer or winter?
Eau du Soir 2005 suits evening wear; Eau du Soir 2017 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau du Soir 2005 and Eau du Soir 2017?
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 2017 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Moss, Patchouli and Carnation, a base of Amber and Musk.
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