Fragrance comparison

MV3 vs Robe d'Un Soir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 171 ratings analysed

5 wins

MV3

MAC

4.6896 votes

Rank #4,842 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Robe d'Un Soir

Carven

4.2975 votes

Rank #14,792 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MV3 takes 5 of 7 categories.

MV3
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Robe d'Un Soir
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MV35/7

Robe d'Un Soir2/7

Ratings & consensus: MV3
Community sentiment: MV3
Longevity: Robe d'Un Soir
Sillage & projection: MV3
Value for money: MV3
Versatility: Robe d'Un Soir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MV3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MV3MAC

Robe d'Un SoirCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.68/ 5 · 96 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 45%Had 16%Want 38%

Category winnerMV3Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

77%Love

18%Like

1%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

96 votes

45%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerMV3Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRobe d'Un Soir

SillageMV3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMV3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

animalic69%

sweet61%

woody100%

white floral92%

floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherTolu BalsamVanilleAmberVetyverJasmineBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesNeroliPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangLilyJasmineOrris RootRoseCarnation

Base

VetyverVirginia CedarBenzoinSandalwoodVanilleAmber

InformationalShared notesVanille, Amber, Vetyver and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer30

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night73

Category winnerRobe d'Un SoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex53

Women41

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,842

PerfumerCecile Krakower

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#14,792

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMV3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MAC MV3 opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that clears quickly, revealing heavy leather wrapped in rich tolu balsam and warm amber. Dark vanilla and earthy vetiver anchor the base, giving the composition a smoky, resinous weight that feels distinctly vintage yet edgy. As the fragrance warms on skin, powdery 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 …

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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, MV3 or Robe d'Un Soir?

MV3 takes 5 of 7 categories. MV3 is rated 4.68/5 from 96 votes; Robe d'Un Soir is rated 4.29/5 from 75 votes. Choose MV3 for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Robe d'Un Soir for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MV3 or Robe d'Un Soir?

They last about the same: Robe d'Un Soir 71/100, MV3 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, MV3 or Robe d'Un Soir?

Projection is very close: MV3 68/100, Robe d'Un Soir 66/100 for sillage.

Do MV3 and Robe d'Un Soir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Vanille, Amber, Vetyver and Jasmine.

Is MV3 or Robe d'Un Soir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Robe d'Un Soir is the stronger pick. For winter, MV3 is the stronger pick. Robe d'Un Soir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MV3 and Robe d'Un Soir?

MV3 features Leather, Tolu Balsam, Vanille, Amber 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.