Fragrance comparison

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) vs Versace Essence Ethereal

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 740 ratings analysed

6 wins

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)

Bourjois

4.18674 votes

Rank #1,257 PowderyViolet

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58%scent match

Closely related

Versace Essence Ethereal

Versace

3.8566 votes

Rank #34,812 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) takes 6 of 7 categories.

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Versace Essence Ethereal
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)6/7

Versace Essence Ethereal1/7

Ratings & consensus: Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Community sentiment: Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Longevity: Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Sillage & projection: Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Value for money: Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)
Versatility: Versace Essence Ethereal
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Bourjois

Versace Essence EtherealVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 674 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

Category winnerSoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

674 votes

29%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerSoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)

SillageSoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value45

Category winnerSoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

iris61%

powdery100%

floral92%

violet84%

iris77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both powdery, violet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletPeachApricotBergamot

Heart

IrisHeliotropeRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

AmberSandalwoodMuskVanilla

Top15-30 mins

WisteriaPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletMimosaJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

IrisMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Peach, Iris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Versace Essence Ethereal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter42

Day100

Night24

Category winnerVersace Essence EtherealMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex13

Women84

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,257

PerfumerErnest Beaux

Launched—

Reviews128

Overall rank#34,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSoir de Paris (Evening in Paris)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ernest Beaux created Bourjois Soir de Paris in 1928, laying down a vintage blueprint of powdery violet, sweet peach, and cool iris. The opening hits skin with a burst of bergamot and juicy apricot before softening into a dense floral heart dominated by heliotrope, rose, and jasmine. As the initial brightness settles, …

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Versace Essence Ethereal feels like walking through a damp garden at dawn. The scent leads with dewy wisteria blossoms and a faint slice of watery peach flesh. It never turns sugary. Within minutes, cool violet petals and fuzzy yellow mimosa take over, creating a gentle floral haze. The base dries down to clean iris p…

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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 de Paris (Evening in Paris) or Versace Essence Ethereal?

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) takes 6 of 7 categories. Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) is rated 4.18/5 from 674 votes; Versace Essence Ethereal is rated 3.85/5 from 66 votes. Choose Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Versace Essence Ethereal for a powdery and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) or Versace Essence Ethereal?

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) lasts longest (Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) 69/100, Versace Essence Ethereal 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) or Versace Essence Ethereal?

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) projects furthest (Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) 63/100, Versace Essence Ethereal 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) and Versace Essence Ethereal smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Peach, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) or Versace Essence Ethereal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Versace Essence Ethereal is the stronger pick. For winter, Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) is the stronger pick. Versace Essence Ethereal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) and Versace Essence Ethereal?

Soir de Paris (Evening in Paris) has top notes of Violet, Peach, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Versace Essence Ethereal has top notes of Wisteria and Peach, heart notes of Violet, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Iris and Musk.