Fragrance comparison

Sensuelle vs Eau du Soir 2023

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sensuelle

Ulric de Varens · 2014

3.9564 votes

Rank #18,166 Soft SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Eau du Soir 2023

Sisley

3.569 votes

Rank #59,184 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sensuelle takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sensuelle
Choose it for a soft spicy and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eau du Soir 2023
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sensuelle3/4

Eau du Soir 20231/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau du Soir 2023
Sillage & projection: Sensuelle
Value for money: Sensuelle
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sensuelle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SensuelleUlric de Varens

Eau du Soir 2023Sisley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

59%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

11%Love

56%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityEau du Soir 2023

SillageSensuelle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSensuelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

patchouli92%

iris84%

powdery77%

rose69%

citrus61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LicoriceGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRose

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliMusk

Top

GrapefruitPepper

Heart

Ylang-YlangJuniperIrisJasmineCloveRoseSyringaLily of the Valley

Base

oak mossAmberPatchouliMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Iris, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sensuelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring39

Summer0

Fall100

Winter89

Day92

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Date 33%Party 25%Casual 24%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews5

Overall rank#59,184

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

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSensuelleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Sensuelle cuts against ordinary department store trends with a bracing clash of bitter citrus peel and dark anise. The opening is prickly. Tart grapefruit and bittersweet licorice release a sharp medicinal alcohol vapor that stings the nostrils for roughly two minutes. Once the solvent evaporates, a ve…

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Eau du Soir 2023 opens with a sharp grapefruit and pepper lift, then settles into a floral heart touched by iris, jasmine, rose and ylang-ylang. Underneath, oakmoss, patchouli, amber and labdanum give it a woody, earthy finish. It reads more classic than playful, with a dry mossy warmth that can feel polished and slig…

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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, Sensuelle or Eau du Soir 2023?

Sensuelle takes 3 of 4 categories. Sensuelle is rated 3.95/5 from 64 votes; Eau du Soir 2023 is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Sensuelle for a soft spicy and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eau du Soir 2023 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sensuelle or Eau du Soir 2023?

They last about the same: Eau du Soir 2023 73/100, Sensuelle 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sensuelle or Eau du Soir 2023?

Projection is very close: Sensuelle 65/100, Eau du Soir 2023 63/100 for sillage.

Do Sensuelle and Eau du Soir 2023 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Iris, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Sensuelle or Eau du Soir 2023 better for summer or winter?

Sensuelle suits evening wear; Eau du Soir 2023 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sensuelle and Eau du Soir 2023?

Sensuelle has top notes of Licorice and Grapefruit, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Musk. Eau du Soir 2023 has top notes of Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Juniper, Iris and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.