Fragrance comparison

Soir vs In Red Celebration Edition

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

5 wins

Soir

Zara

3.9393 votes

Rank #5,201 WoodyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

In Red Celebration Edition

Armand Basi

3.9452 votes

Rank #32,899 CitrusWhite Floral

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 Celebration Edition
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring.

Soir5/5

In Red Celebration Edition0/5

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 Celebration EditionArmand Basi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

3.94/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 38%Had 33%Want 29%

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

19%Love

63%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySoir

SillageSoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value68

Category winnerSoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

ozonic88%

powdery77%

aquatic65%

musky53%

white floral42%

citrus100%

white floral91%

mossy83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody 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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotCardamom

Heart

GardeniaJasmineViolet LeafRose

Base

OakmossSandalwoodMusk

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#32,899

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 bright citrus floral with a clean, spring-friendly feel. In Red Celebration Edition opens with mandarin and bergamot, picks up a lightly spiced cardamom edge, then settles into white florals over soft moss, sandalwood and musk. It reads fresh, feminine and easy to wear rather than heavy or sugary. If you like crisp …

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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 Celebration Edition?

Soir takes 5 of 5 categories. Soir is rated 3.93/5 from 93 votes; In Red Celebration Edition is rated 3.94/5 from 52 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 Celebration Edition for a citrus and white floral character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Soir or In Red Celebration Edition?

Soir lasts longest (Soir 74/100, In Red Celebration Edition 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soir or In Red Celebration Edition?

Soir projects furthest (Soir 67/100, In Red Celebration Edition 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soir and In Red Celebration Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Soir or In Red Celebration Edition better for summer or winter?

Soir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soir and In Red Celebration Edition?

Soir has top notes of Violet Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. In Red Celebration Edition has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine, Violet Leaf and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Musk.