Fragrance comparison

Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere vs Robe d'Un Soir

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 6,231 ratings analysed

Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere

Chanel

4.216,156 votes

Rank #26,705 WoodyAldehydic

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48%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Robe d'Un Soir

Carven

4.2975 votes

Rank #14,092 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Robe d'Un Soir takes 6 of 7 categories.

Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere
Choose it for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Robe d'Un Soir
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere1/7

Robe d'Un Soir6/7

Ratings & consensus: Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere
Community sentiment: Robe d'Un Soir
Longevity: Robe d'Un Soir
Sillage & projection: Robe d'Un Soir
Value for money: Robe d'Un Soir
Versatility: Robe d'Un Soir
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

Chanel N°5 Eau PremiereChanel

Robe d'Un SoirCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 6,156 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 45%Had 16%Want 38%

Category winnerChanel N°5 Eau PremiereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

39%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

6,156 votes

45%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerRobe d'Un SoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRobe d'Un Soir

SillageRobe d'Un Soir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRobe d'Un SoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

white floral92%

floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineTincture of Rose

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleSandalwoodVetyver

Top

AldehydesNeroliPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangLilyJasmineOrris RootRoseCarnation

Base

VetyverVirginia CedarBenzoinSandalwoodVanilleAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer30

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night73

Category winnerRobe d'Un SoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex11

Women88

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,705

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,092

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerRobe d'Un SoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere strips away the heavy, antique powder of the original formula and replaces it with luminous sunshine. The opening pops with fizzy aldehydes, sweet Comoros ylang-ylang, and bright neroli that feels like crisp lemon zest suspended in chilled champagne. Within twenty minutes, Grasse jasmine and de…

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere or Robe d'Un Soir?

Robe d'Un Soir takes 6 of 7 categories. Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere is rated 4.21/5 from 6,156 votes; Robe d'Un Soir is rated 4.29/5 from 75 votes. Choose Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere for a woody and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Robe d'Un Soir for a woody and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere or Robe d'Un Soir?

Robe d'Un Soir lasts longest (Robe d'Un Soir 71/100, Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere or Robe d'Un Soir?

Robe d'Un Soir projects furthest (Robe d'Un Soir 66/100, Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere and Robe d'Un Soir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Jasmine.

Is Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere or Robe d'Un Soir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Robe d'Un Soir is the stronger pick. For winter, Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere is the stronger pick. Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere suits daytime wear; Robe d'Un Soir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere and Robe d'Un Soir?

Chanel N°5 Eau Premiere has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine and Tincture of Rose, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood and Vetyver. 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.