Pas Сe Soir vs Sean John
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pas Сe Soir takes 5 of 7 categories.
Pas Сe SoirChoose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Sean JohnChoose it for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Pas Сe Soir5/7
Sean John2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pas Сe Soir
- Community sentiment
- Pas Сe Soir
- Longevity
- Pas Сe Soir
- Sillage & projection
- Sean John
- Value for money
- Sean John
- Versatility
- Pas Сe Soir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pas Сe Soir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pas Сe SoirBDK ParfumsSean JohnSean JohnWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 2,909 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.73/ 5 · 203 votes
Have 56%Had 22%Want 22%
Category winnerPas Сe SoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
34%Like
15%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
2,909 votes
25%Love
40%Like
15%Ok
17%Dislike
4%Hate
193 votes
Category winnerPas Сe SoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPas Сe Soir
SillageSean John
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSean JohnBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
white floral92%
woody84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
fresh spicy61%
fresh spicy100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GingerMandarin OrangeBlack Pepper
Heart
QuinceMoroccan JasmineOrange Blossom
Base
CashmeranAmberwoodSingapore Patchouli
Top
BergamotMandarin OrangeBlack PepperWater Mint
Heart
CardamomNutmegViolet LeafAngelica
Base
VanillaAmberMuskSandalwoodCoumarinAmberwood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Amberwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer78
Fall0
Winter48
Day–
Night–
Spring97
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPas Сe SoirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,060
PerfumerViolaine Collas
Launched—
Reviews208
Overall rank#10,473
PerfumerHarry Fremont
Launched—
Reviews31
Category winnerPas Сe SoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPas Ce Soir by BDK Parfums opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and warm ginger, backed by a subtle prickle of black pepper. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge recedes to unveil a thick, jammy quince note paired with sweet orange blossom and a muted Moroccan jasmine. It smells like poached fruit dusted in …
Reviews →Sean John by Sean John is an oriental spicy fragrance for men launched in 2016. It offers a clean blend of bergamot and water mint, grounded by a warm, woody vanilla base. This scent is designed for versatile daily wear, performing comfortably in casual professional settings or during evening dates when a subtle, appr…
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, Pas Сe Soir or Sean John?
Pas Сe Soir takes 5 of 7 categories. Pas Сe Soir is rated 4.03/5 from 2,909 votes; Sean John is rated 3.73/5 from 203 votes. Choose Pas Сe Soir for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Sean John for a fresh spicy and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Pas Сe Soir or Sean John?
Pas Сe Soir lasts longest (Pas Сe Soir 63/100, Sean John 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pas Сe Soir or Sean John?
Projection is very close: Sean John 57/100, Pas Сe Soir 55/100 for sillage.
Do Pas Сe Soir and Sean John smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Amberwood.
Is Pas Сe Soir or Sean John better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pas Сe Soir is the stronger pick. For winter, Sean John is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pas Сe Soir and Sean John?
Pas Сe Soir has top notes of Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Quince, Moroccan Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Cashmeran, Amberwood and Singapore Patchouli. Sean John has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Water Mint, heart notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Violet Leaf and Angelica, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.
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