Fragrance comparison

Eau du Soir 2006 vs Eau du Soir 2012

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

Eau du Soir 2006

Sisley

3.6123 votes

Rank #61,003 WoodyEarthy

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63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

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 2012 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau du Soir 2006
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eau du Soir 2012
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau du Soir 20062/5

Eau du Soir 20123/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau du Soir 2012
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau du Soir 2006
Sillage & projection: Eau du Soir 2006
Value for money: Eau du Soir 2012
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 2006Sisley

Eau du Soir 2012Sisley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.61/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 57%

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

35%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

26%Dislike

4%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEau du Soir 2006

SillageEau du Soir 2006

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value42

Category winnerEau du Soir 2012Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

oak mossCarnationJuniperIrisJasminePatchouliYlang-YlangPepper

Base

MuskAmber

Top

LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

OakmossJuniperPatchouliBlack PepperJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangRose

Base

MuskAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall70

Winter50

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex63

Women38

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,003

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

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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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 2006 or Eau du Soir 2012?

Eau du Soir 2012 takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau du Soir 2006 is rated 3.61/5 from 23 votes; Eau du Soir 2012 is rated 3.88/5 from 34 votes. Choose Eau du Soir 2006 for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eau du Soir 2012 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau du Soir 2006 or Eau du Soir 2012?

Eau du Soir 2006 lasts longest (Eau du Soir 2006 84/100, Eau du Soir 2012 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau du Soir 2006 or Eau du Soir 2012?

Eau du Soir 2006 projects furthest (Eau du Soir 2006 84/100, Eau du Soir 2012 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau du Soir 2006 and Eau du Soir 2012 smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Juniper, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Eau du Soir 2006 or Eau du Soir 2012 better for summer or winter?

Eau du Soir 2006 suits evening wear; Eau du Soir 2012 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau du Soir 2006 and Eau du Soir 2012?

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. 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.