Fragrance comparison

Eau du Soir 2011 vs Eau du Soir 2012

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

Eau du Soir 2011

Sisley

3.5826 votes

Rank #61,625 WoodyEarthy

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47%scent match

Some overlap

5 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 5 of 7 categories.

Eau du Soir 2011
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, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eau du Soir 20112/7

Eau du Soir 20125/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau du Soir 2012
Community sentiment: Eau du Soir 2012
Longevity: Eau du Soir 2011
Sillage & projection: Eau du Soir 2011
Value for money: Eau du Soir 2012
Versatility: Eau du Soir 2012
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 2011Sisley

Eau du Soir 2012Sisley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

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

27%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

27%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

44%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerEau du Soir 2012Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityEau du Soir 2011

SillageEau du Soir 2011

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value42

Category winnerEau du Soir 2012Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

CarnationPatchoulioak mossIrisJuniperJasmineSyringaRose

Base

MuskAmber

Top

LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

OakmossJuniperPatchouliBlack PepperJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangRose

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Patchouli, Juniper 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall70

Winter50

Day100

Night40

Category winnerEau du Soir 2012Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,625

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 2011 is a rich, classic floral chypre with a sharper citrus opening and a deep mossy, spicy heart. Grapefruit and mandarin brighten the start, then rose, jasmine, carnation, patchouli and oakmoss pull it into something drier, darker and more formal. It suits shoppers who enjoy polished, old-school structur…

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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 2011 or Eau du Soir 2012?

Eau du Soir 2012 takes 5 of 7 categories. Eau du Soir 2011 is rated 3.58/5 from 26 votes; Eau du Soir 2012 is rated 3.88/5 from 34 votes. Choose Eau du Soir 2011 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, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau du Soir 2011 or Eau du Soir 2012?

Eau du Soir 2011 lasts longest (Eau du Soir 2011 75/100, Eau du Soir 2012 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau du Soir 2011 or Eau du Soir 2012?

Eau du Soir 2011 projects furthest (Eau du Soir 2011 92/100, Eau du Soir 2012 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau du Soir 2011 and Eau du Soir 2012 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Patchouli, Juniper and Jasmine.

Is Eau du Soir 2011 or Eau du Soir 2012 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau du Soir 2012 is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau du Soir 2011 is the stronger pick. Eau du Soir 2011 suits evening wear; Eau du Soir 2012 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau du Soir 2011 and Eau du Soir 2012?

Eau du Soir 2011 has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Carnation, Patchouli, oak moss 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.