Fragrance comparison

Bloodflower vs La Petite Robe Noire

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 11,578 ratings analysed

Bloodflower

Parfums Quartana

3.57126 votes

Rank #15,174 Soft SpicyAnis

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30%scent match

Clearly different

La Petite Robe Noire

Guerlain · 2009

3.6611,452 votes

Rank #4,835 SweetCherry

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

Bloodflower
Choose it for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Petite Robe Noire
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bloodflower4/8

La Petite Robe Noire4/8

Ratings & consensus: La Petite Robe Noire
Community sentiment: La Petite Robe Noire
Longevity: Bloodflower
Sillage & projection: Bloodflower
Value for money: La Petite Robe Noire
Versatility: Bloodflower
Note pyramid (duration): Bloodflower
Fragranxe ranking: La Petite Robe Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BloodflowerParfums Quartana

La Petite Robe NoireGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 71%

3.66/ 5 · 11,452 votes

Have 46%Had 28%Want 26%

Category winnerLa Petite Robe NoireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

23%Dislike

7%Hate

126 votes

28%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

26%Dislike

1%Hate

11,452 votes

Category winnerLa Petite Robe NoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityBloodflower

SillageBloodflower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value48

Category winnerLa Petite Robe NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

soft spicy100%

anis92%

floral84%

sweet77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

sweet100%

cherry91%

fruity83%

almond74%

nutty65%

soft spicy56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AniseLicoriceRosePatchouliAmberCloverOrris

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

Sour CherryAlmondRed BerriesBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

LicoriceRoseTeaTaif Rose

Base4 to 8 hours

VanillaAniseTonka BeanPatchouliIris

Category winnerBloodflowerLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer44

Fall100

Winter71

Day62

Night100

Spring51

Summer27

Fall96

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerBloodflowerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex72

Women23

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,174

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#4,835

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched2009

Reviews208

Category winnerLa Petite Robe NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bloodflower by Parfums Quartana is an unconventional oriental floral built around sharp, bittersweet contrasts. The fragrance opens with an intense blast of black licorice and spicy anise, accented by fresh green clover. As the initial sharpness settles, a rich, velvety rose emerges alongside earthy patchouli and powd…

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La Petite Robe Noire by Guerlain is a sweet fruity fragrance built around sour cherry, nutty almond, and dark licorice. The opening brings an energetic burst of red berries and bergamot before transitioning into a floral heart of rose, Taif rose, and smoky black tea. As the scent settles, warm vanilla, anise, tonka be…

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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, Bloodflower or La Petite Robe Noire?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Bloodflower is rated 3.57/5 from 126 votes; La Petite Robe Noire is rated 3.66/5 from 11,452 votes. Choose Bloodflower for a soft spicy and anis character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Petite Robe Noire for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bloodflower or La Petite Robe Noire?

Bloodflower lasts longest (Bloodflower 76/100, La Petite Robe Noire 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bloodflower or La Petite Robe Noire?

Bloodflower projects furthest (Bloodflower 65/100, La Petite Robe Noire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bloodflower and La Petite Robe Noire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Anise, Licorice, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Bloodflower or La Petite Robe Noire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bloodflower is the stronger pick. For winter, La Petite Robe Noire is the stronger pick. Bloodflower suits evening wear; La Petite Robe Noire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bloodflower and La Petite Robe Noire?

Bloodflower features Anise, Licorice, Rose, Patchouli and Amber. La Petite Robe Noire has top notes of Sour Cherry, Almond, Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Licorice, Rose, Tea and Taif Rose, a base of Vanilla, Anise, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.