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Mackie for Men vs Soirée Parisienne

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

Updated 88 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soirée Parisienne takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Mackie for Men

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Soirée Parisienne

    Choose it for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mackie for Men2/5
Soirée Parisienne3/5
Ratings & consensus
Soirée Parisienne
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Soirée Parisienne
Sillage & projection
Soirée Parisienne
Value for money
Mackie for Men
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mackie for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mackie for MenBob Mackie
Soirée ParisienneSlava Zaitsev
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 56%Had 20%Want 25%
4.05/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%
Category winnerSoirée ParisienneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
24%Love
53%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

66 votes

36%Love
50%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevitySoirée Parisienne

SillageSoirée Parisienne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value80
¤ Price value38
Category winnerMackie for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
citrus92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
green61%
citrus100%
mossy92%
fruity84%
woody77%
fresh69%
earthy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LavenderGrapefruitNutmegLimeBasilMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
VioletLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium
Base
SandalwoodOakmossMuskCedarPatchouliAmber
Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitAppleMandarin OrangePink PepperSaffron
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyNutmegViolet
Base6-8+ hrs
MossCedarMuskIncenseAmber
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange and Violet. Durations are only published for Soirée Parisienne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer91
Fall41
Winter19
Day100
Night36
Spring100
Summer86
Fall79
Winter43
Day100
Night29
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men75
Unisex17
Women8
Men82
Unisex18
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#42,084

PerfumerRobertet

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMackie for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mackie for Men opens with a sharp burst of Grapefruit, Lime, and Mandarin Orange balanced by herbal Basil, Nutmeg, and Bergamot. The citrus top quickly softens into a clean floral heart of Geranium, Violet, and Lily-of-the-Valley. As the fragrance settles on skin, it rests onto a dry woody foundation of Oakmoss, Sanda…

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Soirée Parisienne by Slava Zaitsev greets you with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit, juicy green apple, and bright mandarin orange. A pinch of pink pepper and saffron adds subtle warmth before the scent transitions into a soft heart of violet and lily-of-the-valley. As it dries down, earthy tree moss, clean cedarwood,…

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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, Mackie for Men or Soirée Parisienne?

Soirée Parisienne takes 3 of 5 categories. Mackie for Men is rated 3.92/5 from 66 votes; Soirée Parisienne is rated 4.05/5 from 22 votes. Choose Mackie for Men for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soirée Parisienne for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mackie for Men or Soirée Parisienne?

Soirée Parisienne lasts longest (Soirée Parisienne 75/100, Mackie for Men 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mackie for Men or Soirée Parisienne?

Soirée Parisienne projects furthest (Soirée Parisienne 63/100, Mackie for Men 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mackie for Men and Soirée Parisienne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange and Violet.

Is Mackie for Men or Soirée Parisienne better for summer or winter?

Mackie for Men suits daytime wear; Soirée Parisienne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mackie for Men and Soirée Parisienne?

Mackie for Men has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Lime, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk and Cedar. Soirée Parisienne has top notes of Grapefruit, Apple, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of Moss, Cedar, Musk and Incense.

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