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SOIREE BLANCHE vs Irish Oud

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

Updated 98 ratings analysed
Very similar
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SOIREE BLANCHE takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • SOIREE BLANCHE

    Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Irish Oud

    Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

SOIREE BLANCHE2/4
Irish Oud1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
SOIREE BLANCHE
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
SOIREE BLANCHE
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Irish Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SOIREE BLANCHELANSY
Irish OudMemo Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 25%Had 19%Want 56%
4.09/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
75%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

49%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity92
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevitySOIREE BLANCHE

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value90
¤ Price value16
Category winnerSOIREE BLANCHEBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
leather86%
fresh spicy72%
woody58%
animalic44%
smoky30%
aromatic100%
leather90%
fresh spicy80%
woody70%
smoky60%
animalic50%
Scent match81%Very similar · both aromatic, leather and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Juniper BerriesClary SagePink Pepper
Heart
MateOrrisCardamom
Base
LeatherAmberBirchTonka Bean
Top
Pink Pepperjuniper berry
Heart
MateClary SageIris
Base
LeatherBirchTonka BeanAmberOud
InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Pink Pepper, Mate and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring60
Summer33
Fall70
Winter100
Day54
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex20
Women0
Men67
Unisex25
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,556

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerIrish OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soiree Blanche opens on a brisk mix of juniper, clary sage and pink pepper, then settles into a dry, aromatic leather with cardamom, mate and a soft touch of orris. It wears woody, slightly smoky and distinctly crisp rather than sweet. This reads more evening-leaning than casual fresh. It may suit buyers who want a sh…

Reviews →

Irish Oud by Memo Paris combines frost-bitten juniper berries and crushed pink pepper with a dark backbone of birch leather and resinous agarwood. Green mate absolute and herbal clary sage keep the opening sharp and frosty, while amber and tonka bean warm the background. Built for freezing wind and tailored wool coats…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, SOIREE BLANCHE or Irish Oud?

SOIREE BLANCHE takes 2 of 4 categories. SOIREE BLANCHE is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Irish Oud is rated 4.09/5 from 94 votes. Choose SOIREE BLANCHE for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Irish Oud for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, SOIREE BLANCHE or Irish Oud?

SOIREE BLANCHE lasts longest (SOIREE BLANCHE 92/100, Irish Oud 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, SOIREE BLANCHE or Irish Oud?

Projection is very close: SOIREE BLANCHE 70/100, Irish Oud 70/100 for sillage.

Do SOIREE BLANCHE and Irish Oud smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, leather and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Pink Pepper, Mate and Leather.

Is SOIREE BLANCHE or Irish Oud better for summer or winter?

SOIREE BLANCHE suits evening wear; Irish Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in SOIREE BLANCHE and Irish Oud?

SOIREE BLANCHE has top notes of Juniper Berries, Clary Sage and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mate, Orris and Cardamom, a base of Leather, Amber, Birch and Tonka Bean. Irish Oud has top notes of Pink Pepper and juniper berry, heart notes of Mate, Clary Sage and Iris, a base of Leather, Birch, Tonka Bean and Amber.

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