Fragrance comparison

Soie vs Premiere

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

2 wins

Soie

Reflexion

3.867 votes

Rank #61,511 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Premiere

Castelbajac

4.0634 votes

Rank #47,817 EarthyAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soie takes 2 of 3 categories.

Soie
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Premiere
Choose it for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Soie2/3

Premiere1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Soie
Sillage & projection: Soie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Premiere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SoieReflexion

PremiereCastelbajac

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%

4.06/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 37%Had 25%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

32%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySoie

SillageSoie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

iris77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

earthy100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

woody77%

mossy69%

floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCitronLemonBergamot

Heart

CarnationTiare FlowerYlang-YlangIrisJasmineMilk

Base

SandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesHyacinthBergamotLemonBlack CurrantPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineIrisRoseYlang-YlangHoneyCarnation

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverMuskCivetStyraxAmberCedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Carnation. Durations are only published for Premiere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night60

Spring56

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,511

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,817

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPremiereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soie by Reflexion pairs a bright, aldehydic citrus opening with a creamy floral heart that leans powdery and softly spicy. Carnation and iris add a vintage-leaning polish, while milk and tiare keep it smooth rather than sharp. The dry-down settles into clean musk and gentle sandalwood, reading cosy, tidy, and easy to …

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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, Soie or Premiere?

Soie takes 2 of 3 categories. Soie is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Premiere is rated 4.06/5 from 34 votes. Choose Soie for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Premiere for a earthy and aldehydic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soie or Premiere?

Soie lasts longest (Soie 72/100, Premiere 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soie or Premiere?

Soie projects furthest (Soie 75/100, Premiere 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soie and Premiere smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lemon, Bergamot and Carnation.

Is Soie or Premiere better for summer or winter?

Soie suits daytime wear; Premiere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soie and Premiere?

Soie has top notes of Aldehydes, Citron, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Tiare Flower, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. 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.