Fragrance comparison

Eau du Soir 2012 vs Eau du Soir 2016

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

Eau du Soir 2012

Sisley

3.8834 votes

Rank #40,474 CitrusWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Eau du Soir 2016

Sisley

4.1520 votes

Rank #47,663 EarthyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau du Soir 2016 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau du Soir 2012
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau du Soir 2016
Choose it for a earthy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eau du Soir 20122/5

Eau du Soir 20163/5

Ratings & consensus: Eau du Soir 2016
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau du Soir 2016
Sillage & projection: Eau du Soir 2012
Value for money: Eau du Soir 2016
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 2016Sisley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

4.15/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

Category winnerEau du Soir 2016Rating 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

55%Love

25%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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityEau du Soir 2016

SillageEau du Soir 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value58

Category winnerEau du Soir 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

earthy100%

citrus92%

iris84%

floral77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · 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

GrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Iris FlowerCarnationMossJasminePatchouliRoseJuniperSyringa

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Juniper, Patchouli 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall70

Winter50

Day100

Night40

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,474

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

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,663

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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Eau du Soir 2016 reads as a polished floral chypre with a bright citrus opening, then a more textured heart of iris, rose, jasmine, moss and patchouli. It leans earthy, powdery and quietly spicy rather than sugary. On skin, it usually feels dressy, composed and mature. Stronger longevity and noticeable projection sugg…

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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 2016?

Eau du Soir 2016 takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau du Soir 2012 is rated 3.88/5 from 34 votes; Eau du Soir 2016 is rated 4.15/5 from 20 votes. Choose Eau du Soir 2012 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau du Soir 2016 for a earthy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau du Soir 2012 or Eau du Soir 2016?

Eau du Soir 2016 lasts longest (Eau du Soir 2016 78/100, Eau du Soir 2012 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau du Soir 2012 or Eau du Soir 2016?

Eau du Soir 2012 projects furthest (Eau du Soir 2012 74/100, Eau du Soir 2016 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau du Soir 2012 and Eau du Soir 2016 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Juniper, Patchouli and Jasmine.

Is Eau du Soir 2012 or Eau du Soir 2016 better for summer or winter?

Eau du Soir 2012 suits daytime wear; Eau du Soir 2016 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau du Soir 2012 and Eau du Soir 2016?

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 2016 has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris Flower, Carnation, Moss and Jasmine, a base of Musk and Amber.