Fragrance comparison

Perfection vs Robe d'Un Soir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Perfection

Marks & Spencer

3.8621 votes

Rank #41,586 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Robe d'Un Soir

Carven

4.2975 votes

Rank #14,247 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Robe d'Un Soir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Perfection
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Robe d'Un Soir
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Perfection1/5

Robe d'Un Soir4/5

Ratings & consensus: Robe d'Un Soir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Robe d'Un Soir
Sillage & projection: Robe d'Un Soir
Value for money: Perfection
Versatility: Not scored
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

PerfectionMarks & Spencer

Robe d'Un SoirCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 20%Had 39%Want 41%

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

24%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

45%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRobe d'Un Soir

SillageRobe d'Un Soir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPerfectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

woody100%

white floral92%

floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeRaspberry

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineRoseAfrican Orange FlowerPeach

Base3 to 5 hours

VanilleMuskAmberVirginia Cedar

Top

AldehydesNeroliPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangLilyJasmineOrris RootRoseCarnation

Base

VetyverVirginia CedarBenzoinSandalwoodVanilleAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Rose and Peach. Durations are only published for Perfection, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall86

Winter86

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer30

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night73

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#41,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#14,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerRobe d'Un SoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perfection by Marks & Spencer delivers a bright, comforting fruity floral profile with a surprisingly plush foundation. It opens with juicy mandarin orange and sweet raspberry before mellowing into a lush heart of jasmine, rose, African orange flower, and soft peach. As the fruit softens, the scent settles into a warm…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

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

Robe d'Un Soir takes 4 of 5 categories. Perfection is rated 3.86/5 from 21 votes; Robe d'Un Soir is rated 4.29/5 from 75 votes. Choose Perfection for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Robe d'Un Soir for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Robe d'Un Soir lasts longest (Robe d'Un Soir 71/100, Perfection 62/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Robe d'Un Soir projects furthest (Robe d'Un Soir 66/100, Perfection 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfection and Robe d'Un Soir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Rose and Peach.

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

Perfection suits daytime wear; Robe d'Un Soir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Perfection has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, African Orange Flower and Peach, a base of Vanille, Musk, Amber and Virginia Cedar. 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.