Fragrance comparison

Baruffa vs Robe d'Un Soir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 114 ratings analysed

5 wins

Baruffa

Atkinsons

4.2139 votes

Rank #17,319 AmberFloral

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Robe d'Un Soir

Carven

4.2975 votes

Rank #14,837 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baruffa takes 5 of 7 categories.

Baruffa
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Robe d'Un Soir
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Baruffa5/7

Robe d'Un Soir2/7

Ratings & consensus: Robe d'Un Soir
Community sentiment: Baruffa
Longevity: Baruffa
Sillage & projection: Baruffa
Value for money: Baruffa
Versatility: Baruffa
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Robe d'Un Soir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BaruffaAtkinsons

Robe d'Un SoirCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 21%Had 47%Want 32%

4.29/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 45%Had 16%Want 38%

Category winnerRobe d'Un SoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

45%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerBaruffaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBaruffa

SillageBaruffa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBaruffaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

woody61%

woody100%

white floral92%

floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCassisStar AnisePetitgrainRed AppleAldehydes

Heart

CarnationYlang-YlangRoseOrris RootNeroliLily-of-the-ValleyAfrican Orange Flower

Base

OlibanumFrench labdanum

Top

AldehydesNeroliPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangLilyJasmineOrris RootRoseCarnation

Base

VetyverVirginia CedarBenzoinSandalwoodVanilleAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer30

Fall90

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer30

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night73

Category winnerBaruffaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#14,837

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerRobe d'Un SoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baruffa is an airy, bright floral aldehyde with a very Italian vintage character. It opens sharp, sparkling and green, moves through apple, florals and spice, then settles into a warmer incense and labdanum drydown. It often comes across lively rather than heavy, with a textured 1980s style that many wearers still fin…

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Carven created Robe d'Un Soir in 1947 as a refined floral aldehyde composition for evening wear. The opening hits immediately with sharp aldehydes, bitter neroli, and juicy mandarin orange, giving off an initial burst of luxury bath soap freshness. As the top notes settle, the heart reveals velvety ylang-ylang, crisp …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baruffa or Robe d'Un Soir?

Baruffa takes 5 of 7 categories. Baruffa is rated 4.21/5 from 39 votes; Robe d'Un Soir is rated 4.29/5 from 75 votes. Choose Baruffa for a amber and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Robe d'Un Soir for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baruffa or Robe d'Un Soir?

Baruffa lasts longest (Baruffa 80/100, Robe d'Un Soir 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baruffa or Robe d'Un Soir?

Baruffa projects furthest (Baruffa 76/100, Robe d'Un Soir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baruffa and Robe d'Un Soir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Baruffa or Robe d'Un Soir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baruffa is the stronger pick. For winter, Baruffa is the stronger pick. Baruffa suits evening wear; Robe d'Un Soir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baruffa and Robe d'Un Soir?

Baruffa has top notes of Bergamot, Cassis, Star Anise and Petitgrain, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Olibanum and French labdanum. Robe d'Un Soir has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Lily, Jasmine and Orris Root, a base of Vetyver, Virginia Cedar, Benzoin and Sandalwood.