Fragrance comparison

Iris Soul vs Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 677 ratings analysed

Iris Soul

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,676 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)

Bourjois

4.18674 votes

Rank #1,251 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Iris Soul
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Iris Soul2/4

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iris Soul
Sillage & projection: Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Value for money: Iris Soul
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris SoulG Parfums

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Bourjois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

4.18/ 5 · 674 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

42%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

674 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIris Soul

SillageSoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value60

Category winnerIris SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky90%

violet80%

amber70%

citrus60%

iris50%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

iris61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, violet and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskHeliotropeAmberIrisLemonVioletJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

VioletPeachApricotBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotropeRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

AmberSandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesMusk, Heliotrope, Amber and Iris. Durations are only published for Iris Soul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 8%

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,676

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,251

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews128

Category winnerSoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Soul by G Parfums approaches the classic orris theme with a crisp, modern sensibility. It opens with an immediate tart flick of yellow lemon that cuts cleanly through an initial splash of carrier alcohol. Within minutes, the scent pivots into a cool, velvety core of powdery iris root, pastel violet, and almond-ti…

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Ernest Beaux created Bourjois Soir de Paris in 1928, laying down a vintage blueprint of powdery violet, sweet peach, and cool iris. The opening hits skin with a burst of bergamot and juicy apricot before softening into a dense floral heart dominated by heliotrope, rose, and jasmine. As the initial brightness settles, …

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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, Iris Soul or Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Iris Soul is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) is rated 4.18/5 from 674 votes. Choose Iris Soul for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Iris Soul or Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)?

Iris Soul lasts longest (Iris Soul 80/100, Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Soul or Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)?

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) projects furthest (Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) 63/100, Iris Soul 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Soul and Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and iris accords. Common notes include Musk, Heliotrope, Amber and Iris.

Is Iris Soul or Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) better for summer or winter?

Iris Soul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Soul and Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)?

Iris Soul features Musk, Heliotrope, Amber, Iris and Lemon. Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) has top notes of Violet, Peach, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.