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Eau du Soir vs Eau du Soir 2005

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

Updated 5,805 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau du Soir takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Eau du Soir

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Eau du Soir 2005

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eau du Soir3/5
Eau du Soir 20052/5
Ratings & consensus
Eau du Soir
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Eau du Soir
Sillage & projection
Eau du Soir 2005
Value for money
Eau du Soir 2005
Versatility
Not scored
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 SoirSisley
Eau du Soir 2005Sisley
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.94/ 5 · 5,784 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
3.71/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 24%Had 5%Want 71%
Category winnerEau du SoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
35%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate

5,393 votes

33%Love
33%Like
10%Ok
19%Dislike
5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage77
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityEau du Soir

SillageEau du Soir 2005

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value63
Category winnerEau du Soir 2005Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
earthy77%
mossy69%
white floral61%
floral100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
mossy61%
Scent match70%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
GrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart
oak mossJuniperPatchouliPepperCarnationIrisRoseSyringa
Base
MuskAmber
Top
GrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart
Carnationoak mossYlang-YlangRoseIrisJuniperLily-of-the-ValleyPepper
Base
AmberMusk
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, oak moss and Juniper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring17
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex40
Women56
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,353

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

Launched—

Reviews93

Overall rank#59,893

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

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau du SoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Eau du Soir 2005 keeps Sisley’s classic Eau du Soir structure but dresses it in a limited festive bottle. It opens with bright grapefruit and mandarin, then turns floral, mossy and spicy, with rose, ylang-ylang, carnation and oak moss giving it a dressed-up, traditionally elegant feel. As it settles, amber and musk so…

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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 or Eau du Soir 2005?

Eau du Soir takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau du Soir is rated 3.94/5 from 5,784 votes; Eau du Soir 2005 is rated 3.71/5 from 21 votes. Choose Eau du Soir for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Eau du Soir 2005 for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau du Soir or Eau du Soir 2005?

Eau du Soir lasts longest (Eau du Soir 82/100, Eau du Soir 2005 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau du Soir or Eau du Soir 2005?

Eau du Soir 2005 projects furthest (Eau du Soir 2005 77/100, Eau du Soir 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau du Soir and Eau du Soir 2005 smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, oak moss and Juniper.

Is Eau du Soir or Eau du Soir 2005 better for summer or winter?

Eau du Soir 2005 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau du Soir and Eau du Soir 2005?

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. Eau du Soir 2005 has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Carnation, oak moss, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Amber and Musk.

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