Fragrance comparison

Paris vs Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 685 ratings analysed

Paris

Pussy Deluxe

3.8211 votes

Rank #44,915 PowderyFruity

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37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)

Bourjois

4.18674 votes

Rank #1,252 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) takes 4 of 4 categories.

Paris
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Paris0/4

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)4/4

Ratings & consensus: Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Sillage & projection: Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Value for money: Not scored
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

ParisPussy Deluxe

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Bourjois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

4.18/ 5 · 674 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerSoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)

SillageSoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fruity92%

rose84%

musky77%

woody69%

lactonic61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

iris61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ApricotBergamotGinger

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseJasmineViolet

Base4-6 hrs

SandalowoodMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

VioletPeachApricotBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotropeRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

AmberSandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesApricot, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Paris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer17

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night35

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 28%Date 21%Party 12%

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,252

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews128

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

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pussy Deluxe Paris opens with a burst of ripe apricot flesh, sparkling bergamot, and a tiny bite of fresh ginger. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off fast, revealing a charming heart of dewy rose petals, sweet jasmine, and powdery violet that smells delightfully like vintage face powder. As it war…

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

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) takes 4 of 4 categories. Paris is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) is rated 4.18/5 from 674 votes. Choose Paris for a powdery and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

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

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) lasts longest (Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) 69/100, Paris 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) projects furthest (Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) 63/100, Paris 38/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Apricot, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine.

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

Paris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Paris has top notes of Apricot, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Sandalowood, Musk and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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.