Fragrance comparison

Eau du Soir 2012 vs Eau du Soir 2003

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau du Soir 2012

Sisley

3.8834 votes

Rank #40,829 CitrusWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

Eau du Soir 2003

Sisley

3.0812 votes

Rank #71,122 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau du Soir 2012 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau du Soir 2012
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau du Soir 2003
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Eau du Soir 20123/5

Eau du Soir 20032/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau du Soir 2012
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau du Soir 2003
Sillage & projection: Eau du Soir 2012
Value for money: Eau du Soir 2003
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 2012Sisley

Eau du Soir 2003Sisley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

3.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerEau du Soir 2012Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

8%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate52

Category winners

LongevityEau du Soir 2003

SillageEau du Soir 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerEau du Soir 2003Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

floral77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonMandarin Orange

Heart

OakmossJuniperPatchouliBlack PepperJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangRose

Base

MuskAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineYlang-Ylangoak mossCarnationIrisRoseJuniperSyringa

Base

MuskAmber

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall70

Winter50

Day100

Night40

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,829

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

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,122

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 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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Sisley Eau du Soir 2003 is a limited Christmas edition of Eau du Soir in a festive green bottle with a red stopper, while the scent stays the same. Expect a bright citrus opening, a dense floral heart shaped by jasmine, ylang-ylang and rose, then a mossy, woody dry-down with amber and musk that reads classic, polished…

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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 2012 or Eau du Soir 2003?

Eau du Soir 2012 takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau du Soir 2012 is rated 3.88/5 from 34 votes; Eau du Soir 2003 is rated 3.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Eau du Soir 2012 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau du Soir 2003 for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau du Soir 2012 or Eau du Soir 2003?

Eau du Soir 2003 lasts longest (Eau du Soir 2003 80/100, Eau du Soir 2012 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau du Soir 2012 or Eau du Soir 2003?

Eau du Soir 2012 projects furthest (Eau du Soir 2012 74/100, Eau du Soir 2003 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau du Soir 2012 and Eau du Soir 2003 smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Juniper, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Eau du Soir 2012 or Eau du Soir 2003 better for summer or winter?

Eau du Soir 2012 suits daytime wear; Eau du Soir 2003 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau du Soir 2012 and Eau du Soir 2003?

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. Eau du Soir 2003 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, oak moss and Carnation, a base of Musk and Amber.