Fragrance comparison

Eau du Soir 2012 vs Eau du Soir 2008

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 97 ratings analysed

Eau du Soir 2012

Sisley

3.8834 votes

Rank #40,829 CitrusWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Eau du Soir 2008

Sisley

3.4263 votes

Rank #28,090 WoodyEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau du Soir 2008 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau du Soir 2012
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau du Soir 2008
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eau du Soir 20122/7

Eau du Soir 20084/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau du Soir 2012
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Eau du Soir 2008
Sillage & projection: Eau du Soir 2008
Value for money: Eau du Soir 2008
Versatility: Eau du Soir 2012
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau du Soir 2008

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Eau du Soir 2012Sisley

Eau du Soir 2008Sisley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

3.42/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

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

28%Love

43%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEau du Soir 2008

SillageEau du Soir 2008

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value63

Category winnerEau du Soir 2008Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

woody100%

earthy92%

rose84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Roseoak mossJuniperPatchouliYlang-YlangCarnationIrisFrench labdanum

Base

AmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Juniper, Patchouli 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

Spring28

Summer22

Fall100

Winter94

Day38

Night100

Category winnerEau du Soir 2012Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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#28,090

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

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEau du Soir 2008Higher 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 2008 keeps the Eau du Soir signature in a collector-style bottle, with a bright citrus opening that quickly turns greener, mossy, rosy, and warmly spicy. It wears as a rich floral chypre with oakmoss, patchouli, amber, and musk, best suited to someone who enjoys classic structure, depth, and noticea…

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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 2008?

Eau du Soir 2008 takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau du Soir 2012 is rated 3.88/5 from 34 votes; Eau du Soir 2008 is rated 3.42/5 from 63 votes. Choose Eau du Soir 2012 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau du Soir 2008 for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau du Soir 2012 or Eau du Soir 2008?

Eau du Soir 2008 lasts longest (Eau du Soir 2008 80/100, Eau du Soir 2012 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau du Soir 2012 or Eau du Soir 2008?

Eau du Soir 2008 projects furthest (Eau du Soir 2008 78/100, Eau du Soir 2012 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau du Soir 2012 and Eau du Soir 2008 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Juniper, Patchouli and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Eau du Soir 2012 or Eau du Soir 2008 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau du Soir 2012 is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau du Soir 2008 is the stronger pick. Eau du Soir 2012 suits daytime wear; Eau du Soir 2008 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau du Soir 2012 and Eau du Soir 2008?

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 2008 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, oak moss, Juniper and Patchouli, a base of Amber and Musk.