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L.O.V.E vs La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue

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

Updated 350 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • L.O.V.E

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue

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

L.O.V.E2/7
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue5/7
Ratings & consensus
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue
Community sentiment
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue
Longevity
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue
Sillage & projection
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue
Value for money
L.O.V.E
Versatility
L.O.V.E
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L.O.V.EWeil
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum AbsolueGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.81/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%
4.22/ 5 · 324 votes
Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum AbsolueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
15%Love
62%Like
15%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate

26 votes

53%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

324 votes

Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum AbsolueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue

SillageLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value43
Category winnerL.O.V.EBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
soft spicy84%
almond77%
violet69%
powdery61%
cherry100%
smoky92%
sweet84%
leather77%
almond69%
rose61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LicoriceLemonFruits
Heart
AlmondVioletCherryRose
Base
PatchouliVanillaTeaWhite Musk
Top30 to 45 minutes
CherryAlmondBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
SmokeRoseTeaIris
Base5 to 8 hours
LeatherPatchouliTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesAlmond, Cherry, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring45
Summer18
Fall100
Winter91
Day100
Night70
Spring41
Summer15
Fall93
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerL.O.V.EMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men1
Unisex12
Women87
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum AbsolueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L.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 →

Guerlain presents La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue as a darker, woodier interpretation of its classic cherry profile. The fragrance opens with ripe cherry, bitter almond, and a quick splash of crisp bergamot. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals smoky black tea, powdery iris, and a full Damas…

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 Eau de Parfum Absolue?

La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue takes 5 of 7 categories. L.O.V.E is rated 3.81/5 from 26 votes; La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue is rated 4.22/5 from 324 votes. Choose L.O.V.E for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue for a cherry and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L.O.V.E or La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue?

La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue lasts longest (La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue 74/100, L.O.V.E 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L.O.V.E or La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue?

La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue projects furthest (La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue 63/100, L.O.V.E 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L.O.V.E and La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and almond accords. Common notes include Almond, Cherry, Rose and Patchouli.

Is L.O.V.E or La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue better for summer or winter?

For summer, L.O.V.E is the stronger pick. For winter, La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue is the stronger pick. L.O.V.E suits daytime wear; La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L.O.V.E and La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue?

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 Eau de Parfum Absolue has top notes of Cherry, Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Smoke, Rose, Tea and Iris, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.

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