Fragrance comparison

Paradoxe vs Eau du Soir 2007

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 192 ratings analysed

5 wins

Paradoxe

Pierre Cardin

4.10176 votes

Rank #28,514 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Eau du Soir 2007

Sisley

3.8816 votes

Rank #57,616 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paradoxe takes 5 of 5 categories.

Paradoxe
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Eau du Soir 2007
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Paradoxe5/5

Eau du Soir 20070/5

Ratings & consensus: Paradoxe
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paradoxe
Sillage & projection: Paradoxe
Value for money: Paradoxe
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Paradoxe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ParadoxePierre Cardin

Eau du Soir 2007Sisley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 73%

Category winnerParadoxeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

41%Like

6%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

176 votes

50%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityParadoxe

SillageParadoxe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value63

Category winnerParadoxeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

smoky84%

fresh spicy77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

earthy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

TuberoseHyacinthYlang-YlangJasmineIris

Base

Leatheroak mossIncenseMuskPepperAmber

Top

GrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

oak mossJuniperIrisYlang-YlangPatchouliSyringaCarnationRose

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and oak moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer13

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night93

Spring67

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex50

Women44

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,514

PerfumerRaymond Chaillan, Robert Gonnon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,616

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

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParadoxeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Cardin Paradoxe opens with a sharp burst of lemon and mandarin orange, before settling into a warm leather and oak moss base. It is a dry, green floral chypre from 1983 that fits formal autumn evenings. The scent feels structured, mature, and deeply nostalgic for those who appreciate old-school French perfumery.

Reviews →

A dressed-up take on Sisley Eau du Soir, this 2007 limited edition keeps the original scent and puts it in a more collectible bottle. Expect a sharp citrus opening, then a mossy, floral heart with pepper, iris and labdanum, settling into a warm amber-musk base. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic chypre structure, vis…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

PrometheuNecalliWINNER vs

Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Super CedarByredoRUNNER-UP vs

NorthMendittorosaWINNER

1 person compared this today

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP vs

Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Paradoxe or Eau du Soir 2007?

Paradoxe takes 5 of 5 categories. Paradoxe is rated 4.10/5 from 176 votes; Eau du Soir 2007 is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes. Choose Paradoxe for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Eau du Soir 2007 for a woody and earthy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Paradoxe or Eau du Soir 2007?

Paradoxe lasts longest (Paradoxe 63/100, Eau du Soir 2007 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paradoxe or Eau du Soir 2007?

Projection is very close: Paradoxe 64/100, Eau du Soir 2007 63/100 for sillage.

Do Paradoxe and Eau du Soir 2007 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and mossy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Iris and oak moss.

Is Paradoxe or Eau du Soir 2007 better for summer or winter?

Paradoxe suits day or night wear; Eau du Soir 2007 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paradoxe and Eau du Soir 2007?

Paradoxe has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tuberose, Hyacinth, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Leather, oak moss, Incense and Musk. Eau du Soir 2007 has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of oak moss, Juniper, Iris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk and Amber.