Fragrance comparison

Choco Sex vs La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 348 ratings analysed

3 wins

Choco Sex

Walter Maiorano Parfums

3.7924 votes

Rank #41,001 SweetCherry

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32%scent match

Clearly different

La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue

Guerlain

4.22324 votes

Rank #3,839 CherrySmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Choco Sex takes 3 of 5 categories.

Choco Sex
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue
Choose it for a cherry and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Choco Sex3/5

La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue2/5

Ratings & consensus: La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Choco Sex
Sillage & projection: Choco Sex
Value for money: Choco Sex
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

Choco SexWalter Maiorano Parfums

La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum AbsolueGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

4.22/ 5 · 324 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum AbsolueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

21%Hate

24 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityChoco Sex

SillageChoco Sex

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value43

Category winnerChoco SexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

cherry92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

chocolate69%

cacao61%

cherry100%

smoky92%

sweet84%

leather77%

almond69%

rose61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both cherry and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChocolateCherryCocoaCaramelSmokeAlmondOrange

Heart

WhiskeyLiquorBlack CherryVermouthTobaccoPeachHedioneCoumarin

Base

Teak WoodThailand OudTahitian VanillaLeatherHoneyIndonesian Patchouli LeafWhite MuskCivet

Top30 to 45 minutes

CherryAlmondBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

SmokeRoseTeaIris

Base5 to 8 hours

LeatherPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCherry, Smoke, Almond and Leather. 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

Spring47

Summer18

Fall82

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring41

Summer15

Fall93

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex63

Women6

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,001

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia, Walter Maiorano

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum AbsolueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Choco Sex opens with a thick wave of sweet dark chocolate, syrupy cherry, and bitter caramel. As the initial gourmand blast settles, a boozy heart of whiskey, vermouth, and dry tobacco takes over on skin. The dry-down turns significantly darker, shifting toward smoky teak wood, raw leather, and an animalic touch of ci…

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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, Choco Sex or La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue?

Choco Sex takes 3 of 5 categories. Choco Sex is rated 3.79/5 from 24 votes; La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue is rated 4.22/5 from 324 votes. Choose Choco Sex for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue for a cherry and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Choco Sex or La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue?

Choco Sex lasts longest (Choco Sex 83/100, La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Choco Sex or La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue?

Choco Sex projects furthest (Choco Sex 81/100, La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Choco Sex and La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry and sweet accords. Common notes include Cherry, Smoke, Almond and Leather.

Is Choco Sex or La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue better for summer or winter?

Choco Sex suits evening wear; La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Choco Sex and La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue?

Choco Sex has top notes of Chocolate, Cherry, Cocoa and Caramel, heart notes of Whiskey, Liquor, Black Cherry and Vermouth, a base of Teak Wood, Thailand Oud, Tahitian Vanilla and Leather. 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.