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Chunga vs Robe d'Un Soir

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

Updated 118 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Robe d'Un Soir takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Chunga

    Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Robe d'Un Soir

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chunga2/7
Robe d'Un Soir5/7
Ratings & consensus
Robe d'Un Soir
Community sentiment
Robe d'Un Soir
Longevity
Chunga
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
Chunga

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ChungaWeil
Robe d'Un SoirCarven
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.19/ 5 · 43 votes
Have 39%Had 14%Want 46%
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
51%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

43 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
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityChunga

SillageRobe d'Un Soir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value50
Category winnerRobe d'Un SoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
powdery92%
yellow floral84%
honey77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
white floral92%
floral84%
powdery77%
citrus69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
AldehydesLime (Linden) BlossomMuskOrris RootVetyverWhite HoneyBergamotPeachJasmineAmberYlang-YlangClove

No top / heart / base split published

Top
AldehydesNeroliPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
Ylang-YlangLilyJasmineOrris RootRoseCarnation
Base
VetyverVirginia CedarBenzoinSandalwoodVanilleAmber
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Orris Root, Vetyver and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring36
Summer21
Fall86
Winter100
Day79
Night100
Spring100
Summer30
Fall80
Winter60
Day100
Night73
Category winnerRobe d'Un SoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex44
Women56
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,930

PerfumerJean-Pierre Weil

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#14,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerChungaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chunga opens with a sharp fizz of aldehydes and bitter bergamot, cutting through a thick, vintage amber base. As the initial clean sparkle settles, a heavy dose of yellow floral ylang ylang emerges alongside sticky white honey and dry vetiver. This scent sits on the skin with a powdery texture that feels structural, a…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

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

Robe d'Un Soir takes 5 of 7 categories. Chunga is rated 4.19/5 from 43 votes; Robe d'Un Soir is rated 4.29/5 from 75 votes. Choose Chunga for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Robe d'Un Soir for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Chunga lasts longest (Chunga 74/100, Robe d'Un Soir 71/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Robe d'Un Soir projects furthest (Robe d'Un Soir 66/100, Chunga 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chunga and Robe d'Un Soir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Orris Root, Vetyver and Bergamot.

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

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

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

Chunga features Aldehydes, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Musk, Orris Root 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.

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