L.O.V.E vs La Petite Robe Noire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Petite Robe Noire takes 5 of 7 categories.
L.O.V.EChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
La Petite Robe NoireChoose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
L.O.V.E2/7
La Petite Robe Noire5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- La Petite Robe Noire
- Community sentiment
- L.O.V.E
- Longevity
- La Petite Robe Noire
- Sillage & projection
- La Petite Robe Noire
- Value for money
- L.O.V.E
- Versatility
- La Petite Robe Noire
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Petite Robe Noire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L.O.V.EWeilLa Petite Robe NoireGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%
3.66/ 5 · 11,452 votes
Have 46%Had 28%Want 26%
Category winnerLa Petite Robe NoireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate15%Love
62%Like
15%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
26 votes
28%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
26%Dislike
1%Hate
11,452 votes
Category winnerL.O.V.EMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Petite Robe Noire
SillageLa Petite Robe Noire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL.O.V.EBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
soft spicy84%
almond77%
violet69%
powdery61%
sweet100%
cherry91%
fruity83%
almond74%
nutty65%
soft spicy56%
Scent match57%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and almond
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LicoriceLemonFruits
Heart
AlmondVioletCherryRose
Base
PatchouliVanillaTeaWhite Musk
Top15 to 30 minutes
Sour CherryAlmondRed BerriesBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
LicoriceRoseTeaTaif Rose
Base4 to 8 hours
VanillaAniseTonka BeanPatchouliIris
InformationalShared notesLicorice, Almond, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for La Petite Robe Noire, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer18
Fall100
Winter91
Day100
Night70
Spring51
Summer27
Fall96
Winter100
Day86
Night100
Category winnerLa Petite Robe NoireMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,131
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#4,757
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched2009
Reviews208
Category winnerLa Petite Robe NoireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL.O.V.E by Weil greets you with a sharp, bright splash of lemon paired with a prominent licorice note, creating a sweet and slightly medicinal opening. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance softens into a powdery heart where cherry and almond take center stage, mimicking the famous cherry-almond accord of popular des…
Reviews →La Petite Robe Noire by Guerlain is a sweet fruity fragrance built around sour cherry, nutty almond, and dark licorice. The opening brings an energetic burst of red berries and bergamot before transitioning into a floral heart of rose, Taif rose, and smoky black tea. As the scent settles, warm vanilla, anise, tonka be…
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, L.O.V.E or La Petite Robe Noire?
La Petite Robe Noire takes 5 of 7 categories. L.O.V.E is rated 3.81/5 from 26 votes; La Petite Robe Noire is rated 3.66/5 from 11,452 votes. Choose L.O.V.E for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose La Petite Robe Noire for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L.O.V.E or La Petite Robe Noire?
La Petite Robe Noire lasts longest (La Petite Robe Noire 69/100, L.O.V.E 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L.O.V.E or La Petite Robe Noire?
La Petite Robe Noire projects furthest (La Petite Robe Noire 61/100, L.O.V.E 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L.O.V.E and La Petite Robe Noire smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and almond accords. Common notes include Licorice, Almond, Rose and Patchouli.
Is L.O.V.E or La Petite Robe Noire better for summer or winter?
For summer, La Petite Robe Noire is the stronger pick. For winter, La Petite Robe Noire is the stronger pick. L.O.V.E suits daytime wear; La Petite Robe Noire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L.O.V.E and La Petite Robe Noire?
L.O.V.E has top notes of Licorice, Lemon and Fruits, heart notes of Almond, Violet, Cherry and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Tea and White Musk. La Petite Robe Noire has top notes of Sour Cherry, Almond, Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Licorice, Rose, Tea and Taif Rose, a base of Vanilla, Anise, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.
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