Fragrance comparison

Sun Rays vs Eau du Soir 2001

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sun Rays

Crystal Water · 2022

5.002 votes

Rank #41,091 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Eau du Soir 2001

Sisley

3.9520 votes

Rank #48,360 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sun Rays takes 4 of 4 categories.

Sun Rays
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Eau du Soir 2001
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sun Rays4/4

Eau du Soir 20010/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sun Rays
Sillage & projection: Sun Rays
Value for money: Sun Rays
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sun Rays

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sun RaysCrystal Water

Eau du Soir 2001Sisley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.95/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

55%Love

15%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySun Rays

SillageSun Rays

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSun RaysBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody91%

amber83%

citrus74%

iris65%

musky56%

white floral100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

IrisWoodsy Notes

Base

AmberMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

oak mossJuniperLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationIrisPepperFrench labdanumJasmine

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Iris, Amber 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,091

PerfumerFeras Alem

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,360

PerfumerHubert d'Ornano, Isabelle d'Ornano, Jeannine Mongin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSun RaysHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sun Rays by Crystal Water opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange that quickly softens into an earthy, powdery iris heart. Grounded by smooth woodsy notes, warm golden amber, and a soft base of clean musk, it feels like relaxing in warm autumn sunlight with a cozy knit sweater. It is a comforting, gentle s…

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Eau du Soir 2001 is the limited Christmas edition of Sisley's floral chypre, presented in a round bottle but keeping the same composition. It opens with crisp grapefruit and mandarin, moves into a rich white floral heart touched by pepper, iris and oakmoss, then settles into a mossy amber musk base. This is a polished…

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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, Sun Rays or Eau du Soir 2001?

Sun Rays takes 4 of 4 categories. Sun Rays is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Eau du Soir 2001 is rated 3.95/5 from 20 votes. Choose Sun Rays for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Eau du Soir 2001 for a white floral and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sun Rays or Eau du Soir 2001?

Sun Rays lasts longest (Sun Rays 100/100, Eau du Soir 2001 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sun Rays or Eau du Soir 2001?

Sun Rays projects furthest (Sun Rays 100/100, Eau du Soir 2001 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sun Rays and Eau du Soir 2001 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Amber and Musk.

Is Sun Rays or Eau du Soir 2001 better for summer or winter?

Sun Rays suits day or night wear; Eau du Soir 2001 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sun Rays and Eau du Soir 2001?

Sun Rays has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris and Woodsy Notes, a base of Amber and Musk. Eau du Soir 2001 has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of oak moss, Juniper, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation, a base of Musk and Amber.