Fragrance comparison

Robe d'Un Soir vs Shanti

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 113 ratings analysed

5 wins

Robe d'Un Soir

Carven

4.2975 votes

Rank #14,863 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Shanti

M. Micallef

3.7838 votes

Rank #33,357 White FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Robe d'Un Soir takes 5 of 7 categories.

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.
Shanti
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Robe d'Un Soir5/7

Shanti2/7

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

Robe d'Un SoirCarven

ShantiM. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 45%Had 16%Want 38%

3.78/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 37%Had 37%Want 26%

Category winnerRobe d'Un SoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

28%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerRobe d'Un SoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRobe d'Un Soir

SillageRobe d'Un Soir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerShantiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

white floral100%

musky83%

yellow floral65%

woody48%

powdery30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesNeroliPeachMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangLilyJasmineOrris RootRoseCarnation

Base

VetyverVirginia CedarBenzoinSandalwoodVanilleAmber

Top

GardeniaYlang-YlangNeroliRose

Heart

LilySandalwood

Base

White MuskJasmine

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Ylang-Ylang, Lily 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

Spring100

Summer30

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night73

Spring100

Summer43

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night71

Category winnerShantiMost 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#14,863

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#33,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRobe d'Un SoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Shanti by M. Micallef is a bright floral fragrance that centers on creamy gardenia and neroli. It wears like a light, airy bouquet perfect for daytime use during spring. The composition settles into a clean, musky base with hints of warm sandalwood, making it an approachable, feminine scent for daily office wear or ca…

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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, Robe d'Un Soir or Shanti?

Robe d'Un Soir takes 5 of 7 categories. Robe d'Un Soir is rated 4.29/5 from 75 votes; Shanti is rated 3.78/5 from 38 votes. 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. Choose Shanti for a white floral and musky character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Robe d'Un Soir lasts longest (Robe d'Un Soir 71/100, Shanti 65/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Robe d'Un Soir projects furthest (Robe d'Un Soir 66/100, Shanti 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Robe d'Un Soir and Shanti smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Jasmine.

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

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

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

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. Shanti has top notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Neroli and Rose, heart notes of Lily and Sandalwood, a base of White Musk and Jasmine.