Crêpe de Chine vs La Petite Robe Noire 2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
13%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Crêpe de Chine takes 5 of 7 categories.
Crêpe de ChineChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
La Petite Robe Noire 2Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Crêpe de Chine5/7
La Petite Robe Noire 22/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Crêpe de Chine
- Community sentiment
- Crêpe de Chine
- Longevity
- Crêpe de Chine
- Sillage & projection
- La Petite Robe Noire 2
- Value for money
- Crêpe de Chine
- Versatility
- Crêpe de Chine
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Petite Robe Noire 2
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Crêpe de ChineF. MillotLa Petite Robe Noire 2GuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.55/ 5 · 89 votes
Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%
3.48/ 5 · 351 votes
Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%
Category winnerCrêpe de ChineRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
29%Like
4%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate
89 votes
28%Love
31%Like
1%Ok
39%Dislike
0%Hate
351 votes
Category winnerCrêpe de ChineMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCrêpe de Chine
SillageLa Petite Robe Noire 2
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCrêpe de ChineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familywoody100%
floral92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
sweet100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
green77%
iris69%
citrus61%
Scent match13%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesBergamotNeroliLemonOrange
Heart
IrisCarnationBulgarian RoseJasmineOrange BlossomLilacYlang-Ylangelemi
Base
OakmossGalbanumSandalwoodLeatherheatherBenzoinMuskVetiver
Top30 to 45 minutes
Red BerriesGalbanumLitchiBergamotLemon
Heart3 to 4 hours
MarshmallowIrisViolet LeafOrange Blossom
Base4 to 7 hours
LeatherMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Iris and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for La Petite Robe Noire 2, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring54
Summer42
Fall100
Winter100
Day95
Night100
Spring63
Summer31
Fall100
Winter72
Day100
Night78
Category winnerCrêpe de ChineMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,200
PerfumerJean Desprez
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#17,974
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire 2Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCrêpe de Chine by F. Millot is a legendary 1925 floral chypre that opens with crisp, soapy aldehydes, sparkling bergamot, and bitter neroli before settling into an opulent bouquet of carnation, iris, and jasmine. As the fragrance warms on your skin, it unfolds into a rich base of earthy oakmoss, bitter galbanum, smoot…
Reviews →La Petite Robe Noire 2 by Guerlain presents a curious balance between crisp greenery and fluffy sweetness. Created by perfumer Thierry Wasser and launched in 2011, this floral green fragrance opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, tart red berries, litchi, lemon, and bergamot. The heart softens into powdery iris, viole…
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, Crêpe de Chine or La Petite Robe Noire 2?
Crêpe de Chine takes 5 of 7 categories. Crêpe de Chine is rated 4.55/5 from 89 votes; La Petite Robe Noire 2 is rated 3.48/5 from 351 votes. Choose Crêpe de Chine for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose La Petite Robe Noire 2 for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Crêpe de Chine or La Petite Robe Noire 2?
They last about the same: Crêpe de Chine 69/100, La Petite Robe Noire 2 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Crêpe de Chine or La Petite Robe Noire 2?
La Petite Robe Noire 2 projects furthest (La Petite Robe Noire 2 65/100, Crêpe de Chine 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Crêpe de Chine and La Petite Robe Noire 2 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Iris and Orange Blossom.
Is Crêpe de Chine or La Petite Robe Noire 2 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Crêpe de Chine is the stronger pick. For winter, Crêpe de Chine is the stronger pick. Crêpe de Chine suits day or night wear; La Petite Robe Noire 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Crêpe de Chine and La Petite Robe Noire 2?
Crêpe de Chine has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Carnation, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Galbanum, Sandalwood and Leather. La Petite Robe Noire 2 has top notes of Red Berries, Galbanum, Litchi and Bergamot, heart notes of Marshmallow, Iris, Violet Leaf and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Musk and Sandalwood.
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