Fragrance comparison

Plus Que Jamais vs Robe d'Un Soir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 180 ratings analysed

Plus Que Jamais

Guerlain

4.49105 votes

Rank #26,578 IrisPowdery

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40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Robe d'Un Soir

Carven

4.2975 votes

Rank #14,855 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Robe d'Un Soir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Plus Que Jamais
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Robe d'Un Soir
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Plus Que Jamais3/7

Robe d'Un Soir4/7

Ratings & consensus: Plus Que Jamais
Community sentiment: Plus Que Jamais
Longevity: Robe d'Un Soir
Sillage & projection: Robe d'Un Soir
Value for money: Robe d'Un Soir
Versatility: Plus Que Jamais
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

Plus Que JamaisGuerlain

Robe d'Un SoirCarven

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

4.29/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 45%Had 16%Want 38%

Category winnerPlus Que JamaisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

45%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerPlus Que JamaisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRobe d'Un Soir

SillageRobe d'Un Soir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRobe d'Un SoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

earthy61%

woody100%

white floral92%

floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Ylang-YlangAldehydesNeroliBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisOrris RootJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberTonka BeanVanilleVetyver

Top

AldehydesNeroliPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangLilyJasmineOrris RootRoseCarnation

Base

VetyverVirginia CedarBenzoinSandalwoodVanilleAmber

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Plus Que Jamais, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer53

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night78

Spring100

Summer30

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night73

Category winnerPlus Que JamaisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,578

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#14,855

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerRobe d'Un SoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Plus Que Jamais by Guerlain presents a powdery iris bouquet set against a warm, sweet foundation. Created by Jean-Paul Guerlain in 2005 for the reopening of the Champs-Elysees boutique, this eau de parfum opens with a crisp sparkle of aldehydes alongside bright bergamot, neroli, and yellow ylang-ylang. The floral core…

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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, Plus Que Jamais or Robe d'Un Soir?

Robe d'Un Soir takes 4 of 7 categories. Plus Que Jamais is rated 4.49/5 from 105 votes; Robe d'Un Soir is rated 4.29/5 from 75 votes. Choose Plus Que Jamais for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Robe d'Un Soir for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Plus Que Jamais or Robe d'Un Soir?

Robe d'Un Soir lasts longest (Robe d'Un Soir 71/100, Plus Que Jamais 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Plus Que Jamais or Robe d'Un Soir?

Robe d'Un Soir projects furthest (Robe d'Un Soir 66/100, Plus Que Jamais 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Plus Que Jamais and Robe d'Un Soir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot.

Is Plus Que Jamais or Robe d'Un Soir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Plus Que Jamais and Robe d'Un Soir?

Plus Que Jamais has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanille 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.