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L'eau du Soir 夜幕之水 vs Oriens

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

Updated 1,898 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriens takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • L'eau du Soir 夜幕之水

    Choose it for a citrus and fruity character.

  • Oriens

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

L'eau du Soir 夜幕之水0/1
Oriens1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Oriens

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'eau du Soir 夜幕之水Boitown 冰希黎
OriensVan Cleef & Arpels
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
1.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.79/ 5 · 1,896 votes
Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

24%Love
54%Like
2%Ok
21%Dislike
0%Hate

1,896 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate13
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate70
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value48
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fruity92%
woody84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
rose61%
fruity100%
sweet91%
patchouli83%
woody74%
white floral65%
citrus56%
Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeOrangeRed FruitsBlackcurrant Syrup
Heart
RoseWhite Flowers
Base
PatchouliSandalwoodPraline
Top20-30 mins
RaspberryBlack CurrantMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
JasmineWhite Flowers
Base6-8 hrs
PatchouliPralineAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, White Flowers, Patchouli and Praline. Durations are only published for Oriens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring72
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night66
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex2
Women98
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81,877

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,006

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews180

Category winnerOriensHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'eau du Soir opens with bright citrus and syrupy blackcurrant, then settles into a rosy white-floral heart over sandalwood, patchouli and praline. It reads fruity, sweet and woody rather than airy. This is likely to suit someone who enjoys modern floral-fruity scents with a glossy, dessert-like base. If you prefer d…

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Van Cleef & Arpels Oriens opens with a bright splash of juicy raspberry, tart black currant, and sunny mandarin orange. Within twenty minutes, sweet jasmine and velvety white flowers bloom across the skin, taking the edge off the tart berry syrup. The scent quickly settles into a rich base of earthy patchouli, nutty p…

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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, L'eau du Soir 夜幕之水 or Oriens?

Oriens takes 1 of 1 categories. L'eau du Soir 夜幕之水 is rated 1.50/5 from 2 votes; Oriens is rated 3.79/5 from 1,896 votes. Choose L'eau du Soir 夜幕之水 for a citrus and fruity character. Choose Oriens for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Do L'eau du Soir 夜幕之水 and Oriens smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, White Flowers, Patchouli and Praline.

Is L'eau du Soir 夜幕之水 or Oriens better for summer or winter?

Oriens suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'eau du Soir 夜幕之水 and Oriens?

L'eau du Soir 夜幕之水 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange, Red Fruits and Blackcurrant Syrup, heart notes of Rose and White Flowers, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Praline. Oriens has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and White Flowers, a base of Patchouli, Praline, Amber and Vanilla.

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