Fragrance comparison

Janine D. vs Premiere

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

5 wins

Janine D.

Muelhens

4.4747 votes

Rank #29,360 FloralGreen

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Premiere

Castelbajac

4.0634 votes

Rank #43,866 EarthyAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Janine D. takes 5 of 7 categories.

Janine D.
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Premiere
Choose it for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Janine D.5/7

Premiere1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Janine D.Muelhens

PremiereCastelbajac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 21%Had 52%Want 26%

4.06/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 37%Had 25%Want 38%

Category winnerJanine D.Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

32%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerJanine D.Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityJanine D.

SillagePremiere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

woody84%

earthy77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

earthy100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

mossy69%

floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both earthy, floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotHyacinthRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

LilacLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRoseJasmineCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesHyacinthBergamotLemonBlack CurrantPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIrisRoseYlang-YlangHoneyCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverMuskCivetStyraxAmberCedarBenzoin

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall69

Winter54

Day100

Night41

Spring56

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night50

Category winnerJanine D.Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Work 41%Casual 31%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#43,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJanine D.Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muelhens Janine D. is a bracing, unapologetic green floral chypre from 1976 that immediately grabs your attention. The opening cracks open with bitter galbanum resin, sharp bergamot, and dewy, snapping hyacinth stems. Give it ten minutes. The initial solvent bite quickly settles down, making room for a crisp heart of …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Janine D. or Premiere?

Janine D. takes 5 of 7 categories. Janine D. is rated 4.47/5 from 47 votes; Premiere is rated 4.06/5 from 34 votes. Choose Janine D. for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Premiere for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Janine D. or Premiere?

Janine D. lasts longest (Janine D. 70/100, Premiere 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Janine D. or Premiere?

Premiere projects furthest (Premiere 71/100, Janine D. 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Janine D. and Premiere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris.

Is Janine D. or Premiere better for summer or winter?

For summer, Janine D. is the stronger pick. For winter, Premiere is the stronger pick. Janine D. suits daytime wear; Premiere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Janine D. and Premiere?

Janine D. has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Hyacinth and Raspberry, heart notes of Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.