85%
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To Be Eau de Toilette bottle To Be
Edt Concentration Edp
M Gender U
2011 Year 2006
£ Price Tier ££
Soir Eau de Parfum bottle Soir

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - To Be Eau de Toilette
A punchy, cool spicy-fresh masculine with a rebellious edge and a likeable, energetic profile. To Be is affordable, crowd-pleasing, and makes a solid everyday signature for younger men.
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Our Verdict - Soir Eau de Parfum
A subtle, elegant charmer of a fragrance, Soir is a universally loved, crowd-pleasing tea-driven scent that's perfect for the office or a low-key date. It's calming, classy, and surprisingly versatile, if you can find a bottle.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 14% 17%
Floral 3% 3%
Fruity 2% 2%
Green 25% 28%
Sweet 7% 9%
Warm 20% 8%
Woody 16% 18%
Earthy 17% 14%
Animalic 2% 3%
Fresh 30% 20%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
To Be EdT
Soir EdP

Notes

To Be Eau de Toilette
Soir Eau de Parfum

Top Notes

Only in To Be Eau de Toilette
Grapefruit 51% Pepper 49%
Only in To Be Eau de Toilette
Violet Leaf 100%
Only in To Be Eau de Toilette
Amber 39% Cedar 32% Patchouli 29%

Accords

To Be Eau de Toilette Soir Eau de Parfum
100%
Fresh Spicy
58%
50%
Green
100%
70%
Woody
87%
85%
Ozonic
46%
80%
Citrus
73%
65%
Amber
64%
60%
Aquatic
Fresh
54%
Leather
54%
Fresh Spicy shared
100%
58%
Green shared
50%
100%
Woody shared
70%
87%
Ozonic shared
85%
46%
Citrus shared
80%
73%
Amber shared
65%
64%
60%
54%
54%

Performance

To Be Eau de Toilette Soir Eau de Parfum
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

To Be Eau de Toilette

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer

The fresh spicy citrus opening and ozonic-aquatic heart make this ideal for spring and early summer, while the woody-amber base gives it versatility for crisp fall days. It lacks the warmth and density for true winter wear.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date Sport

Moderate projection and a clean, crisp profile make it appropriate for daily casual and office settings, and it is energetic enough for sport. It's less suited to formal wear due to its playful, youthful vibe.

Soir Eau de Parfum

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Summer

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Casual
Also Works:
Formal

Its moderate sillage and long-lasting nature, coupled with its fresh, green, and woody accords, make it ideal for office wear and intimate dates. Many reviewers specifically mention it as a top office fragrance and for romantic evenings.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
85%
Olfactory
95%
Notes
81%
Accord
80%
Key Similarities

Both share Green, Woody, Citrus accords and Amber notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

To Be Eau de Toilette
Soir Eau de Parfum
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