Fragrance comparison

Happy Diamonds vs La Petite Robe Noire 2

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 403 ratings analysed

6 wins

Happy Diamonds

Chopard · 1986

4.3552 votes

Rank #14,203 AmberWhite Floral

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20%scent match

Clearly different

La Petite Robe Noire 2

Guerlain

3.48351 votes

Rank #17,974 SweetPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Happy Diamonds takes 6 of 8 categories.

Happy Diamonds
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Petite Robe Noire 2
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Happy Diamonds6/8

La Petite Robe Noire 22/8

Ratings & consensus: Happy Diamonds
Community sentiment: Happy Diamonds
Longevity: Happy Diamonds
Sillage & projection: Happy Diamonds
Value for money: La Petite Robe Noire 2
Versatility: La Petite Robe Noire 2
Note pyramid (duration): Happy Diamonds
Fragranxe ranking: Happy Diamonds

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Happy DiamondsChopard

La Petite Robe Noire 2Guerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

3.48/ 5 · 351 votes

Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%

Category winnerHappy DiamondsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

28%Love

31%Like

1%Ok

39%Dislike

0%Hate

351 votes

Category winnerHappy DiamondsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityHappy Diamonds

SillageHappy Diamonds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value48

Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

green77%

iris69%

citrus61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomGalbanumLemonBergamotFruity Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationYlang-YlangHeliotropeIrisTuberoseJasmineSandalwoodRose

Base8-12 hrs

CivetAmbergrisBenzoinTonka BeanVetiverVanillaCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red BerriesGalbanumLitchiBergamotLemon

Heart3 to 4 hours

MarshmallowIrisViolet LeafOrange Blossom

Base4 to 7 hours

LeatherMuskSandalwood

Category winnerHappy DiamondsLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer27

Fall73

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring63

Summer31

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night78

Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire 2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex27

Women64

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1986

Reviews10

Overall rank#17,974

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerHappy DiamondsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Happy Diamonds opens with a bracing snap of bitter green galbanum, brisk bergamot, and sweet orange blossom before blooming into a dense floral core. The heart centers on spicy carnation, creamy tuberose, and buttery ylang-ylang that project with cosmetic, powdery richness. Once body heat warms the skin, a hea…

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La Petite Robe Noire 2 by Guerlain presents a curious balance between crisp greenery and fluffy sweetness. Created by perfumer Thierry Wasser and launched in 2011, this floral green fragrance opens with a sharp burst of galbanum, tart red berries, litchi, lemon, and bergamot. The heart softens into powdery iris, viole…

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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, Happy Diamonds or La Petite Robe Noire 2?

Happy Diamonds takes 6 of 8 categories. Happy Diamonds is rated 4.35/5 from 52 votes; La Petite Robe Noire 2 is rated 3.48/5 from 351 votes. Choose Happy Diamonds for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Petite Robe Noire 2 for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Happy Diamonds or La Petite Robe Noire 2?

Happy Diamonds lasts longest (Happy Diamonds 74/100, La Petite Robe Noire 2 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Happy Diamonds or La Petite Robe Noire 2?

Happy Diamonds projects furthest (Happy Diamonds 70/100, La Petite Robe Noire 2 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Happy Diamonds and La Petite Robe Noire 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Galbanum, Lemon and Bergamot.

Is Happy Diamonds or La Petite Robe Noire 2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Petite Robe Noire 2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Happy Diamonds is the stronger pick. Happy Diamonds suits evening wear; La Petite Robe Noire 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Happy Diamonds and La Petite Robe Noire 2?

Happy Diamonds has top notes of Orange Blossom, Galbanum, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Iris, a base of Civet, Ambergris, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. La Petite Robe Noire 2 has top notes of Red Berries, Galbanum, Litchi and Bergamot, heart notes of Marshmallow, Iris, Violet Leaf and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Musk and Sandalwood.