Cuir Velouté vs La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cuir Velouté takes 4 of 6 categories.
Cuir VeloutéChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Cuir Velouté4/6
La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 20142/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Cuir Velouté
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cuir Velouté
- Sillage & projection
- La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014
- Value for money
- Cuir Velouté
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Cuir Velouté
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cuir VeloutéL'Atelier Gros-DésirsLa Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014GuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 33%Had 4%Want 63%
3.91/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 39%Had 20%Want 41%
Category winnerCuir VeloutéRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate80%Love
10%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
41%Love
35%Like
1%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate
69 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCuir Velouté
SillageLa Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCuir VeloutéBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
leather92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
rose100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
woody77%
earthy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
SuedeSaffronMyrrhRaspberryBergamotPlum
Heart2-4 hrs
LeatherWhite FlowersVetiverIrisAmberwood
Base6-8+ hrs
Clary SageCaramelCypriolAmberMuskMossLabdanum
Top30 to 45 minutes
RaspberryBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
Rose
Base4 to 7 hours
Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiverMoss
Category winnerCuir VeloutéLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer14
Fall86
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Spring40
Summer60
Fall87
Winter100
Day100
Night59
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,747
PerfumerMaud Chabanis
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#17,086
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCuir Velouté by L'Atelier Gros-Désirs is a remarkably smooth leather fragrance that pairs supple suede with tart raspberry and dark plum. Instead of hitting your nose with harsh birch tar or heavy campfire smoke, this scent opens with an inviting burst of bright bergamot and warm saffron spice. As it settles on warm s…
Reviews →La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 by Guerlain is a fruity chypre fragrance designed for women. Created by perfumer Thierry Wasser, this release shifts the signature line toward a deeper, woodier profile. It opens with tart raspberry accented by crisp bergamot, leading directly into a lush, velvety rose…
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, Cuir Velouté or La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014?
Cuir Velouté takes 4 of 6 categories. Cuir Velouté is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 is rated 3.91/5 from 69 votes. Choose Cuir Velouté for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 for a rose and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cuir Velouté or La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014?
Cuir Velouté lasts longest (Cuir Velouté 76/100, La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cuir Velouté or La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014?
La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 projects furthest (La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 69/100, Cuir Velouté 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cuir Velouté and La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Vetiver and Moss.
Is Cuir Velouté or La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 better for summer or winter?
Cuir Velouté suits evening wear; La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cuir Velouté and La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014?
Cuir Velouté has top notes of Suede, Saffron, Myrrh and Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, White Flowers, Vetiver and Iris, a base of Clary Sage, Caramel, Cypriol and Amber. La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 has top notes of Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vetiver and Moss.
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