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Ethereal Embrace vs La Petite Robe Noire Intense Collector 2019

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

Updated 81 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Petite Robe Noire Intense Collector 2019 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Ethereal Embrace

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • La Petite Robe Noire Intense Collector 2019

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ethereal Embrace1/4
La Petite Robe Noire Intense Collector 20193/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
La Petite Robe Noire Intense Collector 2019
Sillage & projection
La Petite Robe Noire Intense Collector 2019
Value for money
Ethereal Embrace
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
La Petite Robe Noire Intense Collector 2019

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ethereal EmbraceMaison de l'Avenir
La Petite Robe Noire Intense Collector 2019Guerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%
4.08/ 5 · 77 votes
Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
75%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

36%Love
49%Like
3%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityLa Petite Robe Noire Intense Collector 2019

SillageLa Petite Robe Noire Intense Collector 2019

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value53
Category winnerEthereal EmbraceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
vanilla92%
white floral84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
floral61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
woody84%
powdery77%
white floral69%
patchouli61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotLimeGrass
Heart
Orange BlossomLily of the ValleyBlack CurrantRaspberryOsmanthusOrrisDatesLily
Base
Whipped CreamMarshmallowVanillaAmbrettePatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
Cotton CandyBlueberryRaspberryCassisLime
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineOrange BlossomBulgarian Rose
Base4 to 8 hours
PatchouliVanillaMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLime, Orange Blossom, Raspberry and Vanilla. Durations are only published for La Petite Robe Noire Intense Collector 2019, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring45
Summer24
Fall94
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex17
Women67
Men0
Unisex10
Women90
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,090

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire Intense Collector 2019Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ethereal Embrace is a bright gourmand that opens with zesty lime and grapefruit, quickly melting into a sweet heart of raspberry and orange blossom. A base of whipped cream and marshmallow gives it a fluffy, cloud-like texture on skin. It is an easy choice for casual spring days when you want a sweet, airy scent trail.

Reviews →

La Petite Robe Noire Intense Collector 2019 by Guerlain opens with an immediate rush of spun sugar and dark fruit. Cotton candy and juicy blueberry lead the first spray, sharpened by tart cassis, sweet raspberry, and a bright squeeze of lime. As the sweetness settles, a floral heart of Bulgarian rose, orange blossom, …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ethereal Embrace or La Petite Robe Noire Intense Collector 2019?

La Petite Robe Noire Intense Collector 2019 takes 3 of 4 categories. Ethereal Embrace is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; La Petite Robe Noire Intense Collector 2019 is rated 4.08/5 from 77 votes. Choose Ethereal Embrace for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Intense Collector 2019 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ethereal Embrace or La Petite Robe Noire Intense Collector 2019?

They last about the same: La Petite Robe Noire Intense Collector 2019 68/100, Ethereal Embrace 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ethereal Embrace or La Petite Robe Noire Intense Collector 2019?

La Petite Robe Noire Intense Collector 2019 projects furthest (La Petite Robe Noire Intense Collector 2019 69/100, Ethereal Embrace 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ethereal Embrace and La Petite Robe Noire Intense Collector 2019 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Lime, Orange Blossom, Raspberry and Vanilla.

Is Ethereal Embrace or La Petite Robe Noire Intense Collector 2019 better for summer or winter?

Ethereal Embrace suits day or night wear; La Petite Robe Noire Intense Collector 2019 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ethereal Embrace and La Petite Robe Noire Intense Collector 2019?

Ethereal Embrace has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily of the Valley, Black Currant and Raspberry, a base of Whipped Cream, Marshmallow, Vanilla and Ambrette. La Petite Robe Noire Intense Collector 2019 has top notes of Cotton Candy, Blueberry, Raspberry and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood.

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