Fragrance comparison

Soir vs Karl Paris 21 Rue Saint-Guillaume

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 450 ratings analysed

4 wins

Soir

Zara

3.9393 votes

Rank #5,201 WoodyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Karl Paris 21 Rue Saint-Guillaume

Karl Lagerfeld

3.83357 votes

Rank #28,028 White FloralCitrus

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.
Karl Paris 21 Rue Saint-Guillaume
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Soir4/5

Karl Paris 21 Rue Saint-Guillaume1/5

Ratings & consensus: Karl Paris 21 Rue Saint-Guillaume
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

Karl Paris 21 Rue Saint-GuillaumeKarl Lagerfeld

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

3.83/ 5 · 357 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerKarl Paris 21 Rue Saint-GuillaumeRating 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

23%Love

48%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

357 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySoir

SillageSoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value70

Category winnerSoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

ozonic88%

powdery77%

aquatic65%

musky53%

white floral42%

white floral100%

citrus92%

woody84%

rose77%

ozonic69%

musky61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, ozonic 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

Violet LeafGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineRoseGardenia

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouli

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

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex6

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#28,028

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

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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Karl Paris 21 Rue Saint-Guillaume opens with a sharp splash of grapefruit and mandarin orange, immediately softened by the green, slightly metallic edge of violet leaf. As the initial brightness settles on your skin, a dense bouquet of jasmine and gardenia takes over, giving the scent a clean, soapy texture that feels…

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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 Karl Paris 21 Rue Saint-Guillaume?

Soir takes 4 of 5 categories. Soir is rated 3.93/5 from 93 votes; Karl Paris 21 Rue Saint-Guillaume is rated 3.83/5 from 357 votes. Choose Soir for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Karl Paris 21 Rue Saint-Guillaume for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Soir or Karl Paris 21 Rue Saint-Guillaume?

Soir lasts longest (Soir 74/100, Karl Paris 21 Rue Saint-Guillaume 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soir or Karl Paris 21 Rue Saint-Guillaume?

Soir projects furthest (Soir 67/100, Karl Paris 21 Rue Saint-Guillaume 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soir and Karl Paris 21 Rue Saint-Guillaume smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, ozonic and white floral accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Soir or Karl Paris 21 Rue Saint-Guillaume better for summer or winter?

Soir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soir and Karl Paris 21 Rue Saint-Guillaume?

Soir has top notes of Violet Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. Karl Paris 21 Rue Saint-Guillaume has top notes of Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Gardenia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.