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Eau du Soir 2012 vs Eau du Soir 2018

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

Updated 54 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau du Soir 2018 takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Eau du Soir 2012

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Eau du Soir 2018

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Eau du Soir 20122/5
Eau du Soir 20183/5
Ratings & consensus
Eau du Soir 2018
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Eau du Soir 2018
Sillage & projection
Eau du Soir 2018
Value for money
Eau du Soir 2012
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 2018Sisley
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%
4.25/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 33%Had 16%Want 52%
Category winnerEau du Soir 2018Rating 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

60%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
5%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
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityEau du Soir 2018

SillageEau du Soir 2018

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value25
Category winnerEau du Soir 2012Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
white floral69%
mossy61%
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
aromatic69%
earthy61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, woody 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
JuniperPepperIrisMossRoseLabdanumPatchouliSyringa
Base
MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Juniper, Patchouli and Rose. 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
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men17
Unisex33
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#49,242

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

Sisley Eau du Soir 2018 reads as a sharp, floral chypre with a bright citrus opening, plenty of spice, and a mossy, woody core. Mandarin and grapefruit keep the top lively, while rose, iris, patchouli, and labdanum give it a drier, more dressed-up feel. On skin it usually comes across as bold rather than soft. Strong …

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 2018?

Eau du Soir 2018 takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau du Soir 2012 is rated 3.88/5 from 34 votes; Eau du Soir 2018 is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes. Choose Eau du Soir 2012 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau du Soir 2018 for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau du Soir 2012 or Eau du Soir 2018?

Eau du Soir 2018 lasts longest (Eau du Soir 2018 83/100, Eau du Soir 2012 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau du Soir 2012 or Eau du Soir 2018?

Eau du Soir 2018 projects furthest (Eau du Soir 2018 82/100, Eau du Soir 2012 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau du Soir 2012 and Eau du Soir 2018 smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Juniper, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Eau du Soir 2012 or Eau du Soir 2018 better for summer or winter?

Eau du Soir 2012 suits daytime wear; Eau du Soir 2018 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau du Soir 2012 and Eau du Soir 2018?

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 2018 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Juniper, Pepper, Iris and Moss, a base of Musk and Amber.

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