Fragrance comparison

Chanel No 5 L'Eau vs Robe d'Un Soir

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 6,770 ratings analysed

Chanel No 5 L'Eau

Chanel

4.136,695 votes

Rank #29,439 CitrusAldehydic

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49%scent match

Some overlap

7 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 7 of 7 categories.

Chanel No 5 L'Eau
Choose it for a citrus and aldehydic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Robe d'Un Soir
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chanel No 5 L'Eau0/7

Robe d'Un Soir7/7

Ratings & consensus: Robe d'Un Soir
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 No 5 L'EauChanel

Robe d'Un SoirCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 6,695 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

43%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

6,695 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRobe d'Un Soir

SillageRobe d'Un Soir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRobe d'Un SoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aldehydic91%

fresh83%

woody74%

powdery65%

yellow floral56%

woody100%

white floral92%

floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesLemonNeroliBergamotMandarin OrangeLimeOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Ylang-YlangJasmineMay Rose

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskOrris RootCedarVanila

Top

AldehydesNeroliPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangLilyJasmineOrris RootRoseCarnation

Base

VetyverVirginia CedarBenzoinSandalwoodVanilleAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Chanel No 5 L'Eau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer30

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night73

Category winnerRobe d'Un SoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex15

Women84

Work 40%Casual 37%Date 16%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,439

PerfumerOlivier 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 No 5 L'Eau strips away the heavy antique powder of the original 1921 icon to reveal a crystal clear, sunlight-drenched citrus floral. The opening bursts with crisp lemon, zesty mandarin, and sparkling aldehydes that fizz like chilled club soda on warm skin. Within thirty minutes, dewy May rose and clean jasmine…

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 …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chanel No 5 L'Eau or Robe d'Un Soir?

Robe d'Un Soir takes 7 of 7 categories. Chanel No 5 L'Eau is rated 4.13/5 from 6,695 votes; Robe d'Un Soir is rated 4.29/5 from 75 votes. Choose Chanel No 5 L'Eau for a citrus and aldehydic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Robe d'Un Soir for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanel No 5 L'Eau or Robe d'Un Soir?

Robe d'Un Soir lasts longest (Robe d'Un Soir 71/100, Chanel No 5 L'Eau 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanel No 5 L'Eau or Robe d'Un Soir?

Robe d'Un Soir projects furthest (Robe d'Un Soir 66/100, Chanel No 5 L'Eau 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanel No 5 L'Eau and Robe d'Un Soir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Neroli, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Chanel No 5 L'Eau or Robe d'Un Soir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Robe d'Un Soir is the stronger pick. For winter, Robe d'Un Soir is the stronger pick. Chanel No 5 L'Eau suits daytime wear; Robe d'Un Soir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanel No 5 L'Eau and Robe d'Un Soir?

Chanel No 5 L'Eau has top notes of Aldehydes, Lemon, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and May Rose, a base of White Musk, Orris Root, Cedar and Vanila. 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.