Fragrance comparison

HF vs Premiere

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

Kanebo · 1989

2.673 votes

Rank #73,887 AromaticWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Premiere

Castelbajac

4.0634 votes

Rank #47,858 EarthyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Premiere takes 2 of 3 categories.

HF
Choose it for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Premiere
Choose it for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

HF1/3

Premiere2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: HF
Sillage & projection: Premiere
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Premiere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HFKanebo

PremiereCastelbajac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

4.06/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 37%Had 25%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

32%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityHF

SillagePremiere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

white floral92%

amber84%

green77%

powdery69%

floral61%

earthy100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

mossy69%

floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderBergamotGreen NotesAldehydesFruity Notes

Heart

IrisLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationJasmineRose

Base

VetiverAmberCivetBenzoinMuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesHyacinthBergamotLemonBlack CurrantPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIrisRoseYlang-YlangHoneyCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverMuskCivetStyraxAmberCedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Premiere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring56

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,887

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched1989

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPremiereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kanebo HF is a crisp green floral fragrance that pairs sharp, dry coriander with a cool, powdery iris. Designed by perfumer Maurice Roucel in 1989, it operates as a subtle, clean skin scent. It is a quiet companion for formal spring mornings or quiet daytime wear.

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Premiere by Castelbajac opens with a fizzy blast of aldehydes and sharp bergamot, backed by the green spring crunch of hyacinth and tart black currant. It feels like stepping out of a hot shower into a cool, mossy forest clearing. As the bright citrus sparkle settles, a dense bouquet of carnation, honeyed jasmine, and…

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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, HF or Premiere?

Premiere takes 2 of 3 categories. HF is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Premiere is rated 4.06/5 from 34 votes. Choose HF for a aromatic and white floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Premiere for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, HF or Premiere?

HF lasts longest (HF 100/100, Premiere 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, HF or Premiere?

Premiere projects furthest (Premiere 71/100, HF 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do HF and Premiere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is HF or Premiere better for summer or winter?

HF suits evening wear; Premiere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HF and Premiere?

HF has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot, Green Notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Iris, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Civet and Benzoin. Premiere has top notes of Aldehydes, Hyacinth, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Civet.