Fragrance comparison

Soir vs In Red Blooming Bouquet

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 197 ratings analysed

5 wins

Soir

Zara

3.9393 votes

Rank #5,201 WoodyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

In Red Blooming Bouquet

Armand Basi

3.66104 votes

Rank #12,677 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soir takes 5 of 5 categories.

Soir
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
In Red Blooming Bouquet
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Best in spring.

Soir5/5

In Red Blooming Bouquet0/5

Ratings & consensus: Soir
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

In Red Blooming BouquetArmand Basi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

3.66/ 5 · 104 votes

Have 38%Had 31%Want 31%

Category winnerSoirRating 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

21%Love

49%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

5%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySoir

SillageSoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

ozonic88%

powdery77%

aquatic65%

musky53%

white floral42%

white floral100%

fresh83%

citrus65%

warm spicy48%

woody30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet Leaf

Heart

Gardenia

Base

CedarSandalwoodMusk

Top

GingerMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaRose

Base

MuskCedarSandalwood

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

Summer51

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men5

Unisex21

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#12,677

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

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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A fresh white floral with a bright ginger and mandarin opening, In Red Blooming Bouquet quickly settles into a jasmine-led heart with soft green touches and a woody musky base. It reads clean, airy, and feminine rather than sweet. If you enjoy floral scents with a crisp edge and a polished cedar dry-down, this is an e…

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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 In Red Blooming Bouquet?

Soir takes 5 of 5 categories. Soir is rated 3.93/5 from 93 votes; In Red Blooming Bouquet is rated 3.66/5 from 104 votes. Choose Soir for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose In Red Blooming Bouquet for a white floral and fresh character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Soir or In Red Blooming Bouquet?

Soir lasts longest (Soir 74/100, In Red Blooming Bouquet 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soir or In Red Blooming Bouquet?

Projection is very close: Soir 67/100, In Red Blooming Bouquet 65/100 for sillage.

Do Soir and In Red Blooming Bouquet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Gardenia, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Soir or In Red Blooming Bouquet better for summer or winter?

Soir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soir and In Red Blooming Bouquet?

Soir has top notes of Violet Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. In Red Blooming Bouquet has top notes of Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.