Fragrance comparison

Soir vs In Red Eau Fraiche

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

5 wins

Soir

Zara

3.9393 votes

Rank #5,201 WoodyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

In Red Eau Fraiche

Armand Basi

3.8832 votes

Rank #36,788 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 Eau Fraiche
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Soir5/5

In Red Eau Fraiche0/5

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 Eau FraicheArmand Basi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

3.88/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 22%Had 34%Want 44%

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

13%Love

69%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySoir

SillageSoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value39

Category winnerSoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

ozonic88%

powdery77%

aquatic65%

musky53%

white floral42%

citrus100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

aquatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aquatic 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

GingerMandarin OrangeViolet LeafBergamotWater Notes

Heart

GardeniaLily-of-the-ValleyRoseJasmineCardamom

Base

CedarOakmossSandalwoodMusk

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

Spring54

Summer100

Fall31

Winter8

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#36,788

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, easy-wearing floral aquatic that opens with mandarin, bergamot, ginger and watery green freshness before settling into soft white florals, light woods and musk. In Red Eau Fraiche suits spring and summer best, and may appeal to anyone who wants a fresher, lighter take on the original In Red style rather than…

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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 Eau Fraiche?

Soir takes 5 of 5 categories. Soir is rated 3.93/5 from 93 votes; In Red Eau Fraiche is rated 3.88/5 from 32 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 Eau Fraiche for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soir or In Red Eau Fraiche?

Soir lasts longest (Soir 74/100, In Red Eau Fraiche 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soir or In Red Eau Fraiche?

Projection is very close: Soir 67/100, In Red Eau Fraiche 66/100 for sillage.

Do Soir and In Red Eau Fraiche smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aquatic and white floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Gardenia, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Soir or In Red Eau Fraiche better for summer or winter?

Soir suits daytime wear; In Red Eau Fraiche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soir and In Red Eau Fraiche?

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