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Evening Whispers vs La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue

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

Updated 371 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Evening Whispers

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue

    Choose it for a cherry and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Evening Whispers2/7
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue5/7
Ratings & consensus
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue
Community sentiment
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue
Longevity
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue
Sillage & projection
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue
Value for money
Evening Whispers
Versatility
Evening Whispers
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Evening WhispersMassimo Dutti
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum AbsolueGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 50%Had 19%Want 31%
4.22/ 5 · 324 votes
Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum AbsolueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
40%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
6%Hate

47 votes

53%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

324 votes

Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum AbsolueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue

SillageLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value70
¤ Price value43
Category winnerEvening WhispersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity88%
rose77%
fresh65%
floral53%
nutty42%
cherry100%
smoky92%
sweet84%
leather77%
almond69%
rose61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Red BerriesSour CherryBergamotAlmond
Heart
RosePralinePeachTea
Base
PatchouliVanillaIrisTonka Bean
Top30 to 45 minutes
CherryAlmondBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
SmokeRoseTeaIris
Base5 to 8 hours
LeatherPatchouliTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Almond, Rose and Tea. Durations are only published for La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring68
Summer42
Fall100
Winter68
Day100
Night70
Spring41
Summer15
Fall93
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerEvening WhispersMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex6
Women94
Men1
Unisex12
Women87
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,092

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum AbsolueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Massimo Dutti Evening Whispers opens with a bright tartness driven by sour cherry, red berries, and bergamot before settling into a warm gourmand heart. Perfumer Amandine Clerc-Marie pairs velvety rose and juicy peach with rich praline and black tea. As the initial fruity pop softens, the base introduces grounded eart…

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Guerlain presents La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue as a darker, woodier interpretation of its classic cherry profile. The fragrance opens with ripe cherry, bitter almond, and a quick splash of crisp bergamot. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals smoky black tea, powdery iris, and a full Damas…

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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, Evening Whispers or La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue?

La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue takes 5 of 7 categories. Evening Whispers is rated 3.66/5 from 47 votes; La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue is rated 4.22/5 from 324 votes. Choose Evening Whispers for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue for a cherry and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Evening Whispers or La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue?

La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue lasts longest (La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue 74/100, Evening Whispers 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Evening Whispers or La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue?

Projection is very close: La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue 63/100, Evening Whispers 62/100 for sillage.

Do Evening Whispers and La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Almond, Rose and Tea.

Is Evening Whispers or La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Evening Whispers is the stronger pick. For winter, La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue is the stronger pick. Evening Whispers suits daytime wear; La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Evening Whispers and La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue?

Evening Whispers has top notes of Red Berries, Sour Cherry, Bergamot and Almond, heart notes of Rose, Praline, Peach and Tea, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Iris and Tonka Bean. La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue has top notes of Cherry, Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Smoke, Rose, Tea and Iris, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.

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