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Fève Gourmande vs La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue

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

Updated 1,433 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue takes 5 of 8 categories.

  • Fève Gourmande

    Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue

    Choose it for a cherry and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fève Gourmande3/8
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue5/8
Ratings & consensus
Fève Gourmande
Community sentiment
Fève Gourmande
Longevity
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue
Sillage & projection
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue
Value for money
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue
Versatility
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue
Note pyramid (duration)
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue
Fragranxe ranking
Fève Gourmande

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fève GourmandeGuerlain
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum AbsolueGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 1,109 votes
Have 29%Had 5%Want 67%
4.22/ 5 · 324 votes
Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%
Category winnerFève GourmandeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
59%Love
24%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate

1,109 votes

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

324 votes

Category winnerFève GourmandeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ 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 value22
¤ Price value43
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum AbsolueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
cacao90%
rum80%
woody70%
rose60%
smoky50%
cherry100%
smoky92%
sweet84%
leather77%
almond69%
rose61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both smoky and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes
CherryAlmondBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
SmokeRoseTeaIris
Base5 to 8 hours
LeatherPatchouliTonka Bean
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum AbsolueLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring29
Summer12
Fall94
Winter100
Day66
Night100
Spring41
Summer15
Fall93
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum AbsolueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex40
Women56
Men1
Unisex12
Women87
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,414

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews187

Overall rank#3,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerFève GourmandeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fève Gourmande by Guerlain is a warm, dark gourmand fragrance built around rich cacao, boozy rum, and aromatic spices. The opening releases a distinct wave of bittersweet chocolate steeped in spiced liquor, creating an immediate sensation of baked confectionery. As it settles on skin, a velvety rose emerges alongside …

Reviews →

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…

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, Fève Gourmande or La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue?

La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue takes 5 of 8 categories. Fève Gourmande is rated 4.33/5 from 1,109 votes; La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue is rated 4.22/5 from 324 votes. Choose Fève Gourmande for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue for a cherry and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fève Gourmande 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, Fève Gourmande 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fève Gourmande or La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue?

La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue projects furthest (La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue 63/100, Fève Gourmande 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fève Gourmande and La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Smoke, Patchouli and Tea.

Is Fève Gourmande or La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fève Gourmande and La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue?

Fève Gourmande features Cacao, Spices, Rum, Rose and Smoke. 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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