First Parfum vs La Petite Robe Noire Couture
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
First Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories.
First ParfumChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Petite Robe Noire CoutureChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
First Parfum6/8
La Petite Robe Noire Couture2/8
- Ratings & consensus
- First Parfum
- Community sentiment
- First Parfum
- Longevity
- First Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- First Parfum
- Value for money
- First Parfum
- Versatility
- La Petite Robe Noire Couture
- Note pyramid (duration)
- First Parfum
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Petite Robe Noire Couture
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
First ParfumVan Cleef & ArpelsLa Petite Robe Noire CoutureGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 298 votes
Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%
3.87/ 5 · 2,109 votes
Have 48%Had 30%Want 22%
Category winnerFirst ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
39%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
298 votes
30%Love
47%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
2,109 votes
Category winnerFirst ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFirst Parfum
SillageFirst Parfum
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFirst ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery92%
woody84%
sweet77%
musky69%
animalic61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
rose84%
woody77%
patchouli69%
earthy61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantBergamotRaspberry
Heart3-4 hrs
HyacinthTurkish RoseCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseOrris RootOrchid
Base8-10+ hrs
CivetHoneyMossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVanilla
Top30 to 45 minutes
RaspberryBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
Rose
Base5 to 8 hours
PatchouliTonka BeanVetiverMoss
Category winnerFirst ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring86
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day73
Night100
Spring93
Summer40
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night67
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire CoutureMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,325
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews25
Overall rank#4,067
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews149
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire CoutureHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFirst Parfum by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with a crisp rush of aldehydes alongside sweet peach and tangy black currant, creating a bright fizz that immediately recalls luxury French bath soap. As it warms on the skin, a rich floral heart takes over, mingling velvety Turkish rose, night-blooming jasmine, and earthy hyac…
Reviews →La Petite Robe Noire Couture by Guerlain presents a fruity chypre profile that shifts the original collection in a woodsier, more tailored direction. Launched in 2014, this Eau de Parfum opens with tart raspberry and crisp bergamot, creating a bright, jammy introduction with a touch of citrus zest. At its center sits …
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, First Parfum or La Petite Robe Noire Couture?
First Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories. First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 votes; La Petite Robe Noire Couture is rated 3.87/5 from 2,109 votes. Choose First Parfum for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Couture for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, First Parfum or La Petite Robe Noire Couture?
First Parfum lasts longest (First Parfum 73/100, La Petite Robe Noire Couture 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, First Parfum or La Petite Robe Noire Couture?
Projection is very close: First Parfum 65/100, La Petite Robe Noire Couture 63/100 for sillage.
Do First Parfum and La Petite Robe Noire Couture smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Raspberry, Turkish Rose and Moss.
Is First Parfum or La Petite Robe Noire Couture better for summer or winter?
For summer, La Petite Robe Noire Couture is the stronger pick. For winter, First Parfum is the stronger pick. First Parfum suits evening wear; La Petite Robe Noire Couture suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in First Parfum and La Petite Robe Noire Couture?
First Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Turkish Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Honey, Moss and Sandalwood. La Petite Robe Noire Couture has top notes of Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Moss.
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