Fragrance comparison

Eau du Soir 2023 vs Sensuelle

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Eau du Soir 2023

Sisley

3.569 votes

Rank #59,184 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sensuelle

Ulric de Varens · 2014

3.9564 votes

Rank #18,166 Soft SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensuelle takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau du Soir 2023
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sensuelle
Choose it for a soft spicy and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eau du Soir 20231/4

Sensuelle3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau du Soir 2023
Sillage & projection: Sensuelle
Value for money: Sensuelle
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sensuelle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau du Soir 2023Sisley

SensuelleUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

3.95/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

56%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

25%Love

59%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityEau du Soir 2023

SillageSensuelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSensuelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

soft spicy100%

patchouli92%

iris84%

powdery77%

rose69%

citrus61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GrapefruitPepper

Heart

Ylang-YlangJuniperIrisJasmineCloveRoseSyringaLily of the Valley

Base

oak mossAmberPatchouliMuskLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

LicoriceGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRose

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Iris, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sensuelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring39

Summer0

Fall100

Winter89

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Date 33%Party 25%Casual 24%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,184

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

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews5

Category winnerSensuelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau du Soir 2023 opens with a sharp grapefruit and pepper lift, then settles into a floral heart touched by iris, jasmine, rose and ylang-ylang. Underneath, oakmoss, patchouli, amber and labdanum give it a woody, earthy finish. It reads more classic than playful, with a dry mossy warmth that can feel polished and slig…

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Ulric de Varens Sensuelle cuts against ordinary department store trends with a bracing clash of bitter citrus peel and dark anise. The opening is prickly. Tart grapefruit and bittersweet licorice release a sharp medicinal alcohol vapor that stings the nostrils for roughly two minutes. Once the solvent evaporates, a ve…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau du Soir 2023 or Sensuelle?

Sensuelle takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau du Soir 2023 is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes; Sensuelle is rated 3.95/5 from 64 votes. Choose Eau du Soir 2023 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sensuelle for a soft spicy and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau du Soir 2023 or Sensuelle?

They last about the same: Eau du Soir 2023 73/100, Sensuelle 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau du Soir 2023 or Sensuelle?

Projection is very close: Sensuelle 65/100, Eau du Soir 2023 63/100 for sillage.

Do Eau du Soir 2023 and Sensuelle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Eau du Soir 2023 or Sensuelle better for summer or winter?

Eau du Soir 2023 suits daytime wear; Sensuelle suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau du Soir 2023 and Sensuelle?

Eau du Soir 2023 has top notes of Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Juniper, Iris and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk. Sensuelle has top notes of Licorice and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Musk.