Blood of River Nile vs La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
4%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blood of River Nile takes 7 of 7 categories.
Blood of River NileChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Petite Robe Noire Eau FraicheChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blood of River Nile7/7
La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Blood of River Nile
- Community sentiment
- Blood of River Nile
- Longevity
- Blood of River Nile
- Sillage & projection
- Blood of River Nile
- Value for money
- Blood of River Nile
- Versatility
- Blood of River Nile
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Blood of River Nile
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Blood of River NileAnomalous ParfumLa Petite Robe Noire Eau FraicheGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 37%Had 7%Want 55%
3.79/ 5 · 2,726 votes
Have 49%Had 29%Want 22%
Category winnerBlood of River NileRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
27%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
45 votes
25%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
2,726 votes
Category winnerBlood of River NileMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlood of River Nile
SillageBlood of River Nile
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlood of River NileBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywarm spicy100%
woody92%
animalic84%
amber77%
white floral69%
oud61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
floral77%
almond69%
nutty61%
Scent match4%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Indian SaffronOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeNeroliLitsea Cubeba
Heart
Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask RoseChinese OsmanthusCivetEgyptian JasmineJasmine SambacJasmine
Base
Cambodian OudIndian OudMyrrhAmberAustralian SandalwoodCastoreumOrrisIndian Sandalwood
Top30 to 45 minutes
LemonBergamotMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom
Heart2 to 3 hours
Almond BlossomSour CherryFreesiaStrawberryRaspberryPeachTurkish RoseBulgarian Rose
Base3 to 5 hours
PistachioAlmondVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Damask Rose. Durations are only published for La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring30
Summer13
Fall100
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring100
Summer71
Fall34
Winter14
Day100
Night16
Category winnerBlood of River NileMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,036
PerfumerZackaria Ibn Hossain
Launched—
Reviews44
Overall rank#5,989
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews180
Category winnerBlood of River NileHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlood of River Nile is a bold rose, oud and white floral fragrance with a warm spicy opening of saffron, citrus, neroli and litsea cubeba. In wear, reviewers often describe the rose as jammy, smooth and persistent, with jasmine adding sharp brightness and the base adding resinous warmth. It suits cooler weather, eveni…
Reviews →La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche by Guerlain presents a bright, garden-fresh spin on the house's signature sweet cherry profile. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and sunny mandarin orange, softened immediately by a delicate breeze of orange blossom. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a cheerf…
Reviews →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, Blood of River Nile or La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche?
Blood of River Nile takes 7 of 7 categories. Blood of River Nile is rated 4.00/5 from 112 votes; La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche is rated 3.79/5 from 2,726 votes. Choose Blood of River Nile for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Blood of River Nile or La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche?
Blood of River Nile lasts longest (Blood of River Nile 85/100, La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Blood of River Nile or La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche?
Blood of River Nile projects furthest (Blood of River Nile 77/100, La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Blood of River Nile and La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche smell similar?
Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Damask Rose.
Is Blood of River Nile or La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche better for summer or winter?
For summer, La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche is the stronger pick. For winter, Blood of River Nile is the stronger pick. Blood of River Nile suits evening wear; La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Blood of River Nile and La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche?
Blood of River Nile has top notes of Indian Saffron, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Damask Rose and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of Cambodian Oud, Indian Oud, Myrrh and Amber. La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Almond Blossom, Sour Cherry, Freesia and Strawberry, a base of Pistachio, Almond, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.
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