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First Parfum vs La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014

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

Updated 367 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • First Parfum

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

  • La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014

    Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

First Parfum6/8
La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 20142/8
Ratings & consensus
First Parfum
Community sentiment
First Parfum
Longevity
First Parfum
Sillage & projection
La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014
Value for money
First Parfum
Versatility
La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014
Note pyramid (duration)
First Parfum
Fragranxe ranking
First Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
First ParfumVan Cleef & Arpels
La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014Guerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 298 votes
Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%
3.91/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 39%Had 20%Want 41%
Category winnerFirst ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
39%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

298 votes

41%Love
35%Like
1%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerFirst ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityFirst Parfum

SillageLa Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value50
Category winnerFirst ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
powdery92%
woody84%
sweet77%
musky69%
animalic61%
rose100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
woody77%
earthy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantBergamotRaspberry
Heart3-4 hrs
HyacinthTurkish RoseCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseOrris RootOrchid
Base8-10+ hrs
CivetHoneyMossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVanilla
Top30 to 45 minutes
RaspberryBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
Rose
Base4 to 7 hours
Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiverMoss
Category winnerFirst ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring86
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day73
Night100
Spring40
Summer60
Fall87
Winter100
Day100
Night59
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex11
Women85
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,348

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#17,109

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerFirst ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First 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…

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La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 by Guerlain is a fruity chypre fragrance designed for women. Created by perfumer Thierry Wasser, this release shifts the signature line toward a deeper, woodier profile. It opens with tart raspberry accented by crisp bergamot, leading directly into a lush, velvety rose…

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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, First Parfum or La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014?

First Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories. First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 votes; La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 is rated 3.91/5 from 69 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 Limited Edition 2014 for a rose and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, First Parfum or La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014?

They last about the same: First Parfum 73/100, La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, First Parfum or La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014?

La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 projects furthest (La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 69/100, First Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Parfum and La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 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 Limited Edition 2014 better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 is the stronger pick. For winter, First Parfum is the stronger pick. First Parfum suits evening wear; La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Parfum and La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014?

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 Limited Edition 2014 has top notes of Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vetiver and Moss.

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