Fragrance comparison

Soir vs 214 Violeta & Sândalo

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 237 ratings analysed

4 wins

Soir

Zara

3.9393 votes

Rank #5,201 WoodyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

214 Violeta & Sândalo

O Boticário

4.08144 votes

Rank #11,012 FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Soir
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
214 Violeta & Sândalo
Choose it for a floral and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Soir4/5

214 Violeta & Sândalo1/5

Ratings & consensus: 214 Violeta & Sândalo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Soir
Sillage & projection: Soir
Value for money: Soir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SoirZara

214 Violeta & SândaloO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

4.08/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winner214 Violeta & SândaloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

42%Love

37%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySoir

SillageSoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value52

Category winnerSoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

ozonic88%

powdery77%

aquatic65%

musky53%

white floral42%

floral100%

leather92%

animalic84%

woody77%

aquatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet Leaf

Heart

Gardenia

Base

CedarSandalwoodMusk

Top

White PepperBergamotPearKiwi

Heart

Violet LeafGardeniaOsmanthusPeonyCyclamen

Base

LeatherSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night33

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex45

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#11,012

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann, Eurico Mazzini

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Soir is a green floral fragrance anchored by a quiet, clean woodiness. It opens with the crisp, almost metallic snap of violet leaf before settling into a creamy gardenia heart. The scent dries down into a subtle cedar and sandalwood base, making it a reliable choice for casual daytime spring wear.

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O Boticário 214 Violeta & Sândalo is a crisp, dry woody floral that skips sugary sweetness in favor of green violet leaf, smooth sandalwood, and soft leather. It opens with a sharp flash of white pepper, tart kiwi, and crisp pear before settling into gardenia and creamy wood. It is a distinctive, refined scent built f…

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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, Soir or 214 Violeta & Sândalo?

Soir takes 4 of 5 categories. Soir is rated 3.93/5 from 93 votes; 214 Violeta & Sândalo is rated 4.08/5 from 144 votes. Choose Soir for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 214 Violeta & Sândalo for a floral and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Soir or 214 Violeta & Sândalo?

Soir lasts longest (Soir 74/100, 214 Violeta & Sândalo 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soir or 214 Violeta & Sândalo?

Soir projects furthest (Soir 67/100, 214 Violeta & Sândalo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soir and 214 Violeta & Sândalo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aquatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Soir or 214 Violeta & Sândalo better for summer or winter?

Soir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soir and 214 Violeta & Sândalo?

Soir has top notes of Violet Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. 214 Violeta & Sândalo has top notes of White Pepper, Bergamot, Pear and Kiwi, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Gardenia, Osmanthus and Peony, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.