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Risque vs Premiere

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

Updated 452 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

  • Risque

    Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Premiere

    Choose it for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Risque3/6
Premiere3/6
Ratings & consensus
Risque
Community sentiment
Premiere
Longevity
Risque
Sillage & projection
Premiere
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Premiere
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Risque

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
RisqueRoja Dove
PremiereCastelbajac
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.07/ 5 · 418 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
4.06/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 37%Had 25%Want 38%
Category winnerRisqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
35%Like
6%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

343 votes

32%Love
53%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerPremiereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity54
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityRisque

SillagePremiere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
woody92%
citrus84%
earthy77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
earthy100%
aldehydic92%
fresh84%
woody77%
mossy69%
floral61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both earthy, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotLemonLitsea Cubeba
Heart
ChamomileHyacinthRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossCivetPatchouliVetiverLabdanumCedar
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesHyacinthBergamotLemonBlack CurrantPeach
Heart2-4 hrs
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIrisRoseYlang-YlangHoneyCarnation
Base6-8+ hrs
OakmossVetiverMuskCivetStyraxAmberCedarBenzoin
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Hyacinth and Rose. Durations are only published for Premiere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter74
Day–
Night–
Spring56
Summer11
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night50
Category winnerPremiereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex32
Women62
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,877

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews26

Overall rank#47,353

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRisqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Risque is a polished green floral chypre with a bright citrus opening, a floral heart led by jasmine, rose and hyacinth, and a mossy, woody base softened by civet and labdanum. It reads elegant, slightly vintage in style, and more modern in texture than some classic chypres. On skin, it can feel airy rather than heavy…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Risque or Premiere?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Risque is rated 4.07/5 from 418 votes; Premiere is rated 4.06/5 from 34 votes. Choose Risque for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Premiere for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Risque or Premiere?

Risque lasts longest (Risque 75/100, Premiere 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Risque or Premiere?

Projection is very close: Premiere 71/100, Risque 69/100 for sillage.

Do Risque and Premiere smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Hyacinth and Rose.

Is Risque or Premiere better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Risque and Premiere?

Risque has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Litsea Cubeba, heart notes of Chamomile, Hyacinth, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Civet, Patchouli and Vetiver. 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.

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