Fragrance comparison

Essencial Estilo vs La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3,000 ratings analysed

6 wins

Essencial Estilo

Natura · 2015

4.15274 votes

Rank #24,981 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche

Guerlain

3.792,726 votes

Rank #5,989 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Estilo takes 6 of 7 categories.

Essencial Estilo
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Essencial Estilo6/7

La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche1/7

Ratings & consensus: Essencial Estilo
Community sentiment: Essencial Estilo
Longevity: Essencial Estilo
Sillage & projection: Essencial Estilo
Value for money: Essencial Estilo
Versatility: Essencial Estilo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Essencial EstiloNatura

La Petite Robe Noire Eau FraicheGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 274 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 2,726 votes

Have 49%Had 29%Want 22%

Category winnerEssencial EstiloRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

151 votes

25%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

2,726 votes

Category winnerEssencial EstiloMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Estilo

SillageEssencial Estilo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value51

Category winnerEssencial EstiloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

rose84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

floral77%

almond69%

nutty61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachItalian LemonApricotGrapefruitItalian MandarinOrangeGreen AppleRaspberry

Heart

Turkish RoseOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyMagnoliaJasmine Sambac

Base

CashmeranMuskPralineVanillaSandalwoodAmberPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonBergamotMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart2 to 3 hours

Almond BlossomSour CherryFreesiaStrawberryRaspberryPeachTurkish RoseBulgarian Rose

Base3 to 5 hours

PistachioAlmondVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Italian Lemon, Raspberry and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall0

Winter66

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall34

Winter14

Day100

Night16

Category winnerEssencial EstiloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex15

Women84

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,981

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched2015

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,989

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews180

Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire Eau FraicheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essencial Estilo by Natura presents a woody spicy composition for women that balances fruit notes with a heart of florals and a base of praline and sandalwood. It is a refined, versatile fragrance ideal for daily professional use, offering a steady, sophisticated presence that lasts through the workday without feeling…

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La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche by Guerlain presents a bright, garden-fresh spin on the house's signature sweet cherry profile. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and sunny mandarin orange, softened immediately by a delicate breeze of orange blossom. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a cheerf…

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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, Essencial Estilo or La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche?

Essencial Estilo takes 6 of 7 categories. Essencial Estilo is rated 4.15/5 from 274 votes; La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche is rated 3.79/5 from 2,726 votes. Choose Essencial Estilo for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Essencial Estilo or La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche?

Essencial Estilo lasts longest (Essencial Estilo 70/100, La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essencial Estilo or La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche?

Essencial Estilo projects furthest (Essencial Estilo 58/100, La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essencial Estilo and La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Italian Lemon, Raspberry and Turkish Rose.

Is Essencial Estilo or La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Estilo is the stronger pick. La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essencial Estilo and La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche?

Essencial Estilo has top notes of Peach, Italian Lemon, Apricot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Cashmeran, Musk, Praline and Vanilla. La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Almond Blossom, Sour Cherry, Freesia and Strawberry, a base of Pistachio, Almond, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.