Fragrance comparison

Eau du Soir 2012 vs Eau du Soir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,818 ratings analysed

Eau du Soir 2012

Sisley

3.8834 votes

Rank #40,829 CitrusWoody

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61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Eau du Soir

Sisley

3.945,784 votes

Rank #1,353 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau du Soir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau du Soir 2012
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau du Soir
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Eau du Soir 20122/7

Eau du Soir4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau du Soir 2012Sisley

Eau du SoirSisley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

3.94/ 5 · 5,784 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerEau du SoirRating 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

45%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

5,393 votes

Category winnerEau du SoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityEau du Soir

SillageEau du Soir 2012

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

white floral61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

oak mossJuniperPatchouliPepperCarnationIrisRoseSyringa

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

Spring75

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau du Soir 2012Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men4

Unisex40

Women56

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#1,353

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

Launched—

Reviews93

Category winnerEau du SoirHigher 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 →

Eau du Soir is a classic green floral chypre with a brisk citrus opening, a mossy, spicy heart, and a dry-down that leans ambery, musky, and quietly plush. It wears polished, formal, and self-possessed. This suits shoppers who enjoy vintage-leaning structure, sharp edges, and real oakmoss character more than easy swe…

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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?

Eau du Soir takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau du Soir 2012 is rated 3.88/5 from 34 votes; Eau du Soir is rated 3.94/5 from 5,784 votes. Choose Eau du Soir 2012 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau du Soir for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

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

Eau du Soir lasts longest (Eau du Soir 82/100, Eau du Soir 2012 72/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Eau du Soir 2012 74/100, Eau du Soir 73/100 for sillage.

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

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Juniper, Patchouli and Rose.

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

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

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

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