Fragrance comparison

Robe d'Un Soir vs Vison EDT

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 189 ratings analysed

4 wins

Robe d'Un Soir

Carven

4.2975 votes

Rank #14,863 WoodyWhite Floral

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55%scent match

Closely related

Vison EDT

Robert Beaulieu

3.80114 votes

Rank #10,938 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Robe d'Un Soir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Robe d'Un Soir
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vison EDT
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Robe d'Un Soir4/7

Vison EDT3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Robe d'Un SoirCarven

Vison EDTRobert Beaulieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 45%Had 16%Want 38%

3.80/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

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

36%Love

50%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

102 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityVison EDT

SillageRobe d'Un Soir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value54

Category winnerVison EDTBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

floral84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

sweet92%

yellow floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

musky61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, white floral and powdery

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

Big StrawberryNeroliMandarin Orange

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineMimosa

Base

MuskPatchouliSandalwoodVirginia CedarVanille

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang 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

Spring43

Summer10

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night82

Category winnerRobe d'Un SoirMost 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#10,938

PerfumerYves Tanguy

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerVison EDTHigher 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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Vison EDT by Robert Beaulieu is a distinct floral woody musk released in 1987. It features a bold opening of big strawberry and mandarin orange, settling into a heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, and mimosa. The base is built on patchouli, musk, and vanilla, creating a character often compared to 80s powerhouses for those…

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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 Vison EDT?

Robe d'Un Soir takes 4 of 7 categories. Robe d'Un Soir is rated 4.29/5 from 75 votes; Vison EDT is rated 3.80/5 from 114 votes. Choose Robe d'Un Soir for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vison EDT for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Robe d'Un Soir or Vison EDT?

Vison EDT lasts longest (Vison EDT 75/100, Robe d'Un Soir 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Robe d'Un Soir or Vison EDT?

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

Do Robe d'Un Soir and Vison EDT smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

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

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

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

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. Vison EDT has top notes of Big Strawberry, Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.