Fragrance comparison

Soir vs Psyche

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Soir

Zara

3.9393 votes

Rank #5,201 WoodyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Psyche

Aroma d'Anima

4.2512 votes

Rank #33,219 SweetLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Psyche takes 4 of 5 categories.

Soir
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Psyche
Choose it for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Soir1/5

Psyche4/5

Ratings & consensus: Psyche
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Psyche
Sillage & projection: Psyche
Value for money: Psyche
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

PsycheAroma d'Anima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 15%Had 4%Want 81%

4.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 13%Had 1%Want 86%

Category winnerPsycheRating 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

58%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPsyche

SillagePsyche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPsycheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

ozonic88%

powdery77%

aquatic65%

musky53%

white floral42%

sweet100%

lactonic88%

ozonic77%

fruity65%

chocolate53%

yellow floral42%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet Leaf

Heart

Gardenia

Base

CedarSandalwoodMusk

Top

Ozonic notesApricotViolet LeafRaspberryPear

Heart

MilkGardeniaYlang-YlangWhite Rose

Base

White ChocolateMuskAmberSandalwood

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

Summer50

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#33,219

PerfumerAnna Sivacheva

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Psyche opens with a breezy mix of ozonic notes, pear, apricot and raspberry, then turns creamier as milk, gardenia and white rose come through. The dry-down adds white chocolate, soft musk and sandalwood. It reads sweet, airy and milky rather than heavy. If you enjoy feminine floral-fruity scents with a dessert-like s…

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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 Psyche?

Psyche takes 4 of 5 categories. Soir is rated 3.93/5 from 93 votes; Psyche is rated 4.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Soir for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Psyche for a sweet and lactonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soir or Psyche?

Psyche lasts longest (Psyche 90/100, Soir 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soir or Psyche?

Psyche projects furthest (Psyche 79/100, Soir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soir and Psyche smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Gardenia, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Soir or Psyche better for summer or winter?

Soir suits daytime wear; Psyche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soir and Psyche?

Soir has top notes of Violet Leaf, heart notes of Gardenia, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Musk. Psyche has top notes of Ozonic notes, Apricot, Violet Leaf and Raspberry, heart notes of Milk, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and White Rose, a base of White Chocolate, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.