Essence Rare vs La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essence Rare takes 6 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 Couture Limited Edition 2014Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Essence Rare6/7
La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 20141/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Essence Rare
- Community sentiment
- Essence Rare
- Longevity
- Essence Rare
- Sillage & projection
- Essence Rare
- Value for money
- La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014
- Versatility
- Essence Rare
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Essence Rare
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Essence RareRoja DoveLa Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014GuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 43%Had 9%Want 49%
3.91/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 39%Had 20%Want 41%
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
41%Love
35%Like
1%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate
69 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 Couture Limited Edition 2014Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
earthy77%
rose69%
sweet61%
rose100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
woody77%
earthy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, fruity 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 4 hours
Rose
Base4 to 7 hours
Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiverMoss
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose, Moss and Vetiver. Durations are only published for La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring90
Summer52
Fall100
Winter62
Day88
Night100
Spring40
Summer60
Fall87
Winter100
Day100
Night59
Category winnerEssence RareMost 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#17,086
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerEssence RareHigher 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 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, Essence Rare or La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014?
Essence Rare takes 6 of 7 categories. Essence Rare is rated 4.18/5 from 112 votes; La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 is rated 3.91/5 from 69 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 Limited Edition 2014 for a rose and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Essence Rare or La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014?
Essence Rare lasts longest (Essence Rare 81/100, La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Essence Rare or La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014?
Essence Rare projects furthest (Essence Rare 72/100, La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Essence Rare and La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Moss and Vetiver.
Is Essence Rare or La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 better for summer or winter?
For summer, La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 is the stronger pick. For winter, La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 is the stronger pick. Essence Rare suits evening wear; La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Essence Rare and La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014?
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 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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