Marina Spadafora vs Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Marina SpadaforaChoose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Marina Spadafora2/4
Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Marina Spadafora
- Sillage & projection
- Marina Spadafora
- Value for money
- Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
- 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
Marina SpadaforaMarina SpadaforaSoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)BourjoisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 33%Had 28%Want 39%
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 hate14%Love
71%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
7 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
Category winners
LongevityMarina Spadafora
SillageMarina Spadafora
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
powdery92%
floral84%
amber77%
musky69%
lactonic61%
powdery100%
violet92%
floral84%
woody77%
vanilla69%
iris61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
MuskRoseJasmine
Heart2 to 3 hours
AmberYlang-Ylang
Base4 to 7 hours
ApricotOsmanthus
Top
VioletPeachApricotBergamot
Heart
IrisHeliotropeRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
AmberSandalwoodMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesMusk, Rose, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Marina Spadafora, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night67
Spring85
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#57,535
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,284
PerfumerErnest Beaux
Launched—
Reviews128
Category winnerSoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMarina Spadafora by Marina Spadafora is an unconventional floral scent that turns the standard pyramid upside down. Rather than opening with crisp citrus, it leads immediately with a hazy veil of musk, velvety rose, and heady jasmine. As the first impression settles, warm amber links with sunny, banana-tinted ylang-yl…
Reviews →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, …
Reviews →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, Marina Spadafora or Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Marina Spadafora is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) is rated 4.18/5 from 674 votes. Choose Marina Spadafora for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) for a powdery and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Marina Spadafora or Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)?
Marina Spadafora lasts longest (Marina Spadafora 76/100, Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Marina Spadafora or Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)?
Marina Spadafora projects furthest (Marina Spadafora 71/100, Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Marina Spadafora and Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose, Jasmine and Amber.
Is Marina Spadafora or Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) better for summer or winter?
Marina Spadafora suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marina Spadafora and Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)?
Marina Spadafora has top notes of Musk, Rose and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Apricot and Osmanthus. 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.
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