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    Side by side

    Premiere vs. Un Jour

    Premiere by Castelbajac bottle

    Premiere

    Castelbajac
    Eau de Toilette1981
    Strikingly similar
    Un Jour by Charles Jourdan bottle

    Un Jour

    Charles Jourdan
    Eau de Parfum1982
    New comparison

    Premiere wears longer on skin, while Un Jour projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Premiere vs. Un Jour
    PremiereUn Jour
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched19811982
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerJean Charles Castelbajac
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Premiere

    Earthy
    Fresh
    Aldehydic
    Floral
    Woody
    Mossy
    White Floral
    Green

    Un Jour

    White Floral
    Floral
    Woody
    Fruity
    Sweet
    Aldehydic
    Green
    Citrus

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesBergamotBlackcurrantHyacinthPeachLemon
    AldehydesPineappleBergamotGreen NotesPeachLemon
    Heart
    Lily of the ValleyCarnationRoseHoneyIrisJasmineYlang-Ylang
    HyacinthIrisJasmineLily of the ValleyRose
    Base
    CedarwoodOakmossAmbergrisBenzoinCinnamonStyraxCivetVetiverMusk
    MuskOakmossBenzoinCedarwoodCivetSandalwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Premiere vs. Un Jour
    PremiereUn Jour
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is what happens when aldehydes meet chypre. The aldehydes aren't trying to impress you, they're just fizzing with bright energy, bold and not remotely interested in being safe.Premiere
    Some aldehydic florals announce themselves. Un Jour holds. That initial brightness doesn't shout, it persists. The green-fruited heart earns its space, the woody base keeps things grounded.Un Jour