Eau du Soir 2012 vs Eau du Soir 2017
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Eau du Soir 2012 takes 3 of 5 categories.
Eau du Soir 2012Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau du Soir 2017Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eau du Soir 20123/5
Eau du Soir 20172/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Eau du Soir 2012
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Eau du Soir 2012
- Sillage & projection
- Eau du Soir 2017
- Value for money
- Eau du Soir 2017
- 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 2012SisleyEau du Soir 2017SisleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%
3.90/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 51%Had 12%Want 37%
Category winnerEau du Soir 2012Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
26%Like
6%Ok
21%Dislike
3%Hate
34 votes
30%Love
50%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
Category winners
LongevityEau du Soir 2012
SillageEau du Soir 2017
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEau du Soir 2017Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
white floral69%
mossy61%
woody100%
earthy92%
white floral84%
mossy77%
warm spicy69%
iris61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and mossy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonMandarin Orange
Heart
OakmossJuniperPatchouliBlack PepperJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangRose
Base
MuskAmber
Top
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruit
Heart
IrisMossPatchouliCarnationJuniperLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineSyringa
Base
AmberMusk
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 seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall70
Winter50
Day100
Night40
Spring57
Summer14
Fall86
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,829
PerfumerHubert d'Ornano, Isabelle d'Ornano, Jeannine Mongin
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#56,447
PerfumerHubert d'Ornano, Isabelle d'Ornano., Jeannine Mongin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEau du Soir 2012Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEau 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…
Reviews →Eau du Soir 2017 reads as a classic floral chypre with a sharper, greener edge than many modern florals. Citrus lifts the opening, then iris, moss, patchouli and white florals take over, giving it a dry, earthy, slightly spicy character rather than an easy sweetness. It suits someone who likes polished, traditional st…
Reviews →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 2017?
Eau du Soir 2012 takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau du Soir 2012 is rated 3.88/5 from 34 votes; Eau du Soir 2017 is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Eau du Soir 2012 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau du Soir 2017 for a woody and earthy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Eau du Soir 2012 or Eau du Soir 2017?
They last about the same: Eau du Soir 2012 72/100, Eau du Soir 2017 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Eau du Soir 2012 or Eau du Soir 2017?
Projection is very close: Eau du Soir 2017 75/100, Eau du Soir 2012 74/100 for sillage.
Do Eau du Soir 2012 and Eau du Soir 2017 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and mossy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Juniper, Patchouli and Jasmine.
Is Eau du Soir 2012 or Eau du Soir 2017 better for summer or winter?
Eau du Soir 2012 suits daytime wear; Eau du Soir 2017 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eau du Soir 2012 and Eau du Soir 2017?
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 2017 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris, Moss, Patchouli and Carnation, a base of Amber and Musk.
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