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Cherry & Saffron vs La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue

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

Updated 326 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

  • Cherry & Saffron

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue

    Choose it for a cherry and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cherry & Saffron1/2
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue1/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Cherry & Saffron
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Cherry & SaffronButterfly Thai Perfume
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum AbsolueGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
4.22/ 5 · 324 votes
Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

53%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

324 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value43
Category winnerCherry & SaffronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
almond69%
citrus61%
cherry100%
smoky92%
sweet84%
leather77%
almond69%
rose61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AlmondCherryRumBlood OrangePomeloClove
Heart
Jasmine SambacDamask RoseRed RoseChampacaIris
Base
Tonka BeanVanillaSiam BenzoinSandalwoodAgarwoodSaffronVetiver
Top30 to 45 minutes
CherryAlmondBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
SmokeRoseTeaIris
Base5 to 8 hours
LeatherPatchouliTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesAlmond, Cherry, Damask Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring41
Summer15
Fall93
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men1
Unisex12
Women87
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,893

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum AbsolueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry & Saffron is a sweet, warm cherry fragrance with a gourmand opening and a resinous woody base. Almond, rum, blood orange, pomelo and clove give the first spray a bright, spiced fruit feel before rose, jasmine, champaca and iris soften it into a floral heart. The dry-down is the main draw: vanilla, tonka, Siam b…

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Guerlain presents La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue as a darker, woodier interpretation of its classic cherry profile. The fragrance opens with ripe cherry, bitter almond, and a quick splash of crisp bergamot. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals smoky black tea, powdery iris, and a full Damas…

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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, Cherry & Saffron or La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Cherry & Saffron is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue is rated 4.22/5 from 324 votes. Choose Cherry & Saffron for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue for a cherry and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Cherry & Saffron and La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and almond accords. Common notes include Almond, Cherry, Damask Rose and Iris.

Is Cherry & Saffron or La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue better for summer or winter?

Cherry & Saffron suits evening wear; La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry & Saffron and La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue?

Cherry & Saffron has top notes of Almond, Cherry, Rum and Blood Orange, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Damask Rose, Red Rose and Champaca, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Siam Benzoin and Sandalwood. La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue has top notes of Cherry, Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Smoke, Rose, Tea and Iris, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.

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