Essence Rare vs La Petite Robe Noire Couture
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essence Rare takes 4 of 7 categories.
Essence RareChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Petite Robe Noire CoutureChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Essence Rare4/7
La Petite Robe Noire Couture3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Essence Rare
- Community sentiment
- Essence Rare
- Longevity
- Essence Rare
- Sillage & projection
- Essence Rare
- Value for money
- La Petite Robe Noire Couture
- Versatility
- La Petite Robe Noire Couture
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Petite Robe Noire Couture
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Essence RareRoja DoveLa Petite Robe Noire CoutureGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 43%Had 9%Want 49%
3.87/ 5 · 2,109 votes
Have 48%Had 30%Want 22%
Category winnerEssence RareRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
29%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
55 votes
30%Love
47%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
2,109 votes
Category winnerEssence RareMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEssence Rare
SillageEssence Rare
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa Petite Robe Noire CoutureBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
earthy77%
rose69%
sweet61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
rose84%
woody77%
patchouli69%
earthy61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, woody and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RaspberryBlood OrangeSweet OrangeBlack Currant
Heart
RoseVioletJasmine
Base
MossVetiverPalmarosaSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCedarCoriander
Top30 to 45 minutes
RaspberryBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
Rose
Base5 to 8 hours
PatchouliTonka BeanVetiverMoss
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose, Moss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for La Petite Robe Noire Couture, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring90
Summer52
Fall100
Winter62
Day88
Night100
Spring93
Summer40
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night67
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire CoutureMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,359
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews30
Overall rank#4,069
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews149
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire CoutureHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEssence Rare opens with a bright rush of blood orange, blackcurrant and raspberry, then settles into jasmine, rose and a powdery woody chypre base. It feels polished, fruity and mossy rather than sugary. On skin, it usually reads unisex with a slight floral softness. This suits someone who wants a vivid fruit opening …
Reviews →La Petite Robe Noire Couture by Guerlain presents a fruity chypre profile that shifts the original collection in a woodsier, more tailored direction. Launched in 2014, this Eau de Parfum opens with tart raspberry and crisp bergamot, creating a bright, jammy introduction with a touch of citrus zest. At its center sits …
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, Essence Rare or La Petite Robe Noire Couture?
Essence Rare takes 4 of 7 categories. Essence Rare is rated 4.18/5 from 112 votes; La Petite Robe Noire Couture is rated 3.87/5 from 2,109 votes. Choose Essence Rare for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Couture for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Essence Rare or La Petite Robe Noire Couture?
Essence Rare lasts longest (Essence Rare 81/100, La Petite Robe Noire Couture 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Essence Rare or La Petite Robe Noire Couture?
Essence Rare projects furthest (Essence Rare 72/100, La Petite Robe Noire Couture 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Essence Rare and La Petite Robe Noire Couture smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Moss and Vetiver.
Is Essence Rare or La Petite Robe Noire Couture better for summer or winter?
For summer, Essence Rare is the stronger pick. For winter, La Petite Robe Noire Couture is the stronger pick. Essence Rare suits evening wear; La Petite Robe Noire Couture suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Essence Rare and La Petite Robe Noire Couture?
Essence Rare has top notes of Raspberry, Blood Orange, Sweet Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Vetiver, Palmarosa and Sandalwood. La Petite Robe Noire Couture has top notes of Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Moss.
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