Fragrance comparison

Soir vs Carthusia Lady

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 227 ratings analysed

4 wins

Soir

Zara

3.9393 votes

Rank #5,201 WoodyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Carthusia Lady

Carthusia

3.98134 votes

Rank #11,649 FloralWarm Spicy

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.
Carthusia Lady
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Soir4/5

Carthusia Lady1/5

Ratings & consensus: Carthusia Lady
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

Carthusia LadyCarthusia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

3.98/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

Category winnerCarthusia LadyRating 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

40%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySoir

SillageSoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value51

Category winnerSoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

ozonic88%

powdery77%

aquatic65%

musky53%

white floral42%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

rose61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet Leaf

Heart

Gardenia

Base

CedarSandalwoodMusk

Top

RoseCyclamenYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyLilacBergamotGardeniaJasmine

Heart

CarnationClovesGeraniumPeachViolet LeafIris

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwoodTolu BalsamPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCedar

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Gardenia, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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

Spring100

Summer47

Fall81

Winter41

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#11,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

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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Carthusia Lady opens with an expansive bouquet of rose, ylang-ylang, and lilac. Within minutes, spicy clove and carnation cut through a heart of powdery iris, geranium, and sweet peach. The dry-down reveals a sturdy base of oakmoss, patchouli, and sandalwood that anchors the florals with earthy depth. On skin, the ini…

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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 Carthusia Lady?

Soir takes 4 of 5 categories. Soir is rated 3.93/5 from 93 votes; Carthusia Lady is rated 3.98/5 from 134 votes. Choose Soir for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Carthusia Lady for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soir or Carthusia Lady?

Soir lasts longest (Soir 74/100, Carthusia Lady 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soir or Carthusia Lady?

Soir projects furthest (Soir 67/100, Carthusia Lady 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soir and Carthusia Lady smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Gardenia, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Soir or Carthusia Lady better for summer or winter?

Soir suits daytime wear; Carthusia Lady suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soir and Carthusia Lady?

Soir has top notes of Violet Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. Carthusia Lady has top notes of Rose, Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Carnation, Cloves, Geranium and Peach, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Tolu Balsam.