Fragrance comparison

Ivoire vs La Petite Robe Noire 2

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,910 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ivoire

Pierre Balmain · 2012

4.001,559 votes

Rank #27,147 AromaticEarthy

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6%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?

Ivoire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ivoire
Choose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Petite Robe Noire 2
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ivoire4/7

La Petite Robe Noire 22/7

Ratings & consensus: Ivoire
Community sentiment: Ivoire
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: La Petite Robe Noire 2
Value for money: Ivoire
Versatility: Ivoire
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Petite Robe Noire 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IvoirePierre Balmain

La Petite Robe Noire 2Guerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1,559 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

3.48/ 5 · 351 votes

Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%

Category winnerIvoireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

37%Like

22%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

54 votes

28%Love

31%Like

1%Ok

39%Dislike

0%Hate

351 votes

Category winnerIvoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLa Petite Robe Noire 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value48

Category winnerIvoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic77%

earthy69%

sweet100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

green77%

iris69%

citrus61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumViolet LeafMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisRoseYlang-YlangJasmine

Base

VetiverCedarPatchouliVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red BerriesGalbanumLitchiBergamotLemon

Heart3 to 4 hours

MarshmallowIrisViolet LeafOrange Blossom

Base4 to 7 hours

LeatherMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Violet Leaf, Iris and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for La Petite Robe Noire 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer79

Fall79

Winter64

Day100

Night36

Spring63

Summer31

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night78

Category winnerIvoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex37

Women56

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,147

PerfumerJacques Flori, Michel Almairac

Launched2012

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,974

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pierre Balmain Ivoire is a crisp, green woody floral musk that values understated elegance over modern saccharine trends. It opens with bitter galbanum and fresh violet leaf, transitioning into a cool, powdery iris heart before settling into a soapy cedar and vetiver finish. Perfect for professional daytime wear, it s…

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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, Ivoire or La Petite Robe Noire 2?

Ivoire takes 4 of 7 categories. Ivoire is rated 4.00/5 from 1,559 votes; La Petite Robe Noire 2 is rated 3.48/5 from 351 votes. Choose Ivoire for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose La Petite Robe Noire 2 for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ivoire or La Petite Robe Noire 2?

They last about the same: Ivoire 67/100, La Petite Robe Noire 2 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ivoire or La Petite Robe Noire 2?

La Petite Robe Noire 2 projects furthest (La Petite Robe Noire 2 65/100, Ivoire 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ivoire and La Petite Robe Noire 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Violet Leaf, Iris and Orange Blossom.

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

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

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

Ivoire has top notes of Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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.