Fragrance comparison

Mariella vs Robe d'Un Soir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 126 ratings analysed

Mariella

Mariella Burani

4.0451 votes

Rank #21,611 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Robe d'Un Soir

Carven

4.2975 votes

Rank #14,249 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Robe d'Un Soir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Mariella
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, 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.

Mariella2/7

Robe d'Un Soir5/7

Ratings & consensus: Robe d'Un Soir
Community sentiment: Robe d'Un Soir
Longevity: Robe d'Un Soir
Sillage & projection: Mariella
Value for money: Mariella
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

MariellaMariella Burani

Robe d'Un SoirCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 37%Had 26%Want 37%

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

37%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

51 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRobe d'Un Soir

SillageMariella

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMariellaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

woody77%

floral69%

sweet61%

woody100%

white floral92%

floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Palisander RosewoodBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2 to 3 hours

LotusCyclamenCarnationJasmineLily

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberHeliotropeSandalwoodVanillePeachTonka BeanMuskOrris Root

Top

AldehydesNeroliPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangLilyJasmineOrris RootRoseCarnation

Base

VetyverVirginia CedarBenzoinSandalwoodVanilleAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Carnation, Jasmine and Lily. Durations are only published for Mariella, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer39

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer30

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night73

Category winnerRobe d'Un SoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#14,249

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerRobe d'Un SoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mariella by Mariella Burani is a gentle oriental floral eau de toilette introduced in 1996. It opens with an unexpected pairing of palisander rosewood alongside crisp bergamot and bright grapefruit. As the brisk citrus settles, a velvety heart of lotus, cyclamen, jasmine, carnation, and lily softens the blend. The rea…

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, Mariella or Robe d'Un Soir?

Robe d'Un Soir takes 5 of 7 categories. Mariella is rated 4.04/5 from 51 votes; Robe d'Un Soir is rated 4.29/5 from 75 votes. Choose Mariella for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, 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, Mariella or Robe d'Un Soir?

Robe d'Un Soir lasts longest (Robe d'Un Soir 71/100, Mariella 68/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Projection is very close: Mariella 67/100, Robe d'Un Soir 66/100 for sillage.

Do Mariella and Robe d'Un Soir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Carnation, Jasmine and Lily.

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

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

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

Mariella has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lotus, Cyclamen, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Vanille. 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.