Fragrance comparison

Assam & Grapefruit vs La Petite Robe Noire Extrait

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

Assam & Grapefruit

Jo Malone London · 2018

4.4788 votes

Rank #25,165 GreenCitrus

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22%scent match

Clearly different

La Petite Robe Noire Extrait

Guerlain

3.6718 votes

Rank #48,469 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Assam & Grapefruit
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
La Petite Robe Noire Extrait
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Assam & Grapefruit3/6

La Petite Robe Noire Extrait3/6

Ratings & consensus: Assam & Grapefruit
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Petite Robe Noire Extrait
Sillage & projection: La Petite Robe Noire Extrait
Value for money: La Petite Robe Noire Extrait
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Assam & Grapefruit
Fragranxe ranking: Assam & Grapefruit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Assam & GrapefruitJo Malone London

La Petite Robe Noire ExtraitGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.47/ 5 · 88 votes

Have 35%Had 10%Want 55%

3.67/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 9%Had 5%Want 86%

Category winnerAssam & GrapefruitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

52%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

88 votes

39%Love

22%Like

6%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityLa Petite Robe Noire Extrait

SillageLa Petite Robe Noire Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh69%

warm spicy61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

almond84%

nutty77%

cherry69%

powdery61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitRhuburbViolet

Heart2-3 hrs

TeaRoseCardamom

Base4-5 hrs

MuskAlmondPatchouli

Top15 to 30 minutes

Fruity NotesLicoriceLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

Sour CherryAlmondRoseViolet

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaTeaPatchouliMusk

Category winnerAssam & GrapefruitLongest dry-down: 4-5 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,165

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched2018

Reviews3

Overall rank#48,469

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAssam & GrapefruitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Assam & Grapefruit by Jo Malone London cuts through humid air with bitter clarity. The opening hits immediately. You get a sharp, photorealistic blast of raw white grapefruit peel that completely avoids candy sugar. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens across the skin. Earthy maté and warm cardamom emerge t…

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La Petite Robe Noire Extrait by Guerlain presents a concentrated, sweet floral fruity gourmand profile centered on tart cherry, nutty almond, and dark licorice. The opening introduces bright lemon and mixed fruity notes that immediately transition into a dense, velvety heart of sour cherry, powdery violet, and classic…

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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, Assam & Grapefruit or La Petite Robe Noire Extrait?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Assam & Grapefruit is rated 4.47/5 from 88 votes; La Petite Robe Noire Extrait is rated 3.67/5 from 18 votes. Choose Assam & Grapefruit for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Extrait for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Assam & Grapefruit or La Petite Robe Noire Extrait?

La Petite Robe Noire Extrait lasts longest (La Petite Robe Noire Extrait 60/100, Assam & Grapefruit 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Assam & Grapefruit or La Petite Robe Noire Extrait?

La Petite Robe Noire Extrait projects furthest (La Petite Robe Noire Extrait 66/100, Assam & Grapefruit 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Assam & Grapefruit and La Petite Robe Noire Extrait smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Tea, Rose and Musk.

Is Assam & Grapefruit or La Petite Robe Noire Extrait better for summer or winter?

La Petite Robe Noire Extrait suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Assam & Grapefruit and La Petite Robe Noire Extrait?

Assam & Grapefruit has top notes of Grapefruit, Rhuburb and Violet, heart notes of Tea, Rose and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Almond and Patchouli. La Petite Robe Noire Extrait has top notes of Fruity Notes, Licorice and Lemon, heart notes of Sour Cherry, Almond, Rose and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Tea, Patchouli and Musk.