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La Colle Noire vs The Pink Bedroom

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

Updated 635 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Pink Bedroom takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • La Colle Noire

    Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • The Pink Bedroom

    Choose it for a powdery and plastic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

La Colle Noire3/7
The Pink Bedroom4/7
Ratings & consensus
The Pink Bedroom
Community sentiment
The Pink Bedroom
Longevity
La Colle Noire
Sillage & projection
La Colle Noire
Value for money
The Pink Bedroom
Versatility
The Pink Bedroom
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
La Colle Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La Colle NoireDior
The Pink BedroomMarissa Zappas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 549 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.42/ 5 · 86 votes
Have 23%Had 3%Want 75%
Category winnerThe Pink BedroomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
34%Like
6%Ok
7%Dislike
4%Hate

549 votes

62%Love
24%Like
8%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerThe Pink BedroomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage41
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityLa Colle Noire

SillageLa Colle Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value32
¤ Price value54
Category winnerThe Pink BedroomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
floral92%
powdery84%
fresh77%
musky69%
fruity61%
powdery100%
plastic88%
sweet77%
rose65%
fruity53%
iris42%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery, rose and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Lemon
Heart
May RosePeonySpicesLily-of-the-ValleyBlack CurrantRaspberryPeach
Base
White MuskAmberSandalwoodHeliotropeAgarwood (Oud)
Notes
PlasticLipstickStrawberry SyrupMay RoseOrris RootHeliotropeStrawberryMuskBlack Currant

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMay Rose, Black Currant and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for The Pink Bedroom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter42
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer43
Fall54
Winter75
Day100
Night95
Category winnerThe Pink BedroomMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex13
Women83
Men0
Unisex3
Women97
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,499

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2016

Reviews50

Overall rank#9,443

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerLa Colle NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior La Colle Noire captures the bright, natural aroma of sunlit French gardens in late spring. The opening delivers a crisp splash of zesty lemon that quickly unfolds into lush May rose petals, dewy peony, and tart black currant. Rather than feeling heavy or powdery, the floral bouquet stays fresh and airy with a sub…

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The Pink Bedroom by Marissa Zappas is a concentrated perfume oil centered on playful, hyper-feminine nostalgia. It blends sweet strawberry syrup and tart black currant with a distinct accord of synthetic plastic, evoking vintage vinyl doll heads. As the composition settles, creamy heliotrope and orris root generate a …

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, La Colle Noire or The Pink Bedroom?

The Pink Bedroom takes 4 of 7 categories. La Colle Noire is rated 4.15/5 from 549 votes; The Pink Bedroom is rated 4.42/5 from 86 votes. Choose La Colle Noire for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose The Pink Bedroom for a powdery and plastic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, La Colle Noire or The Pink Bedroom?

La Colle Noire lasts longest (La Colle Noire 66/100, The Pink Bedroom 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Colle Noire or The Pink Bedroom?

La Colle Noire projects furthest (La Colle Noire 58/100, The Pink Bedroom 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Colle Noire and The Pink Bedroom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, rose and fruity accords. Common notes include May Rose, Black Currant and Heliotrope.

Is La Colle Noire or The Pink Bedroom better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Pink Bedroom is the stronger pick. For winter, The Pink Bedroom is the stronger pick. The Pink Bedroom suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Colle Noire and The Pink Bedroom?

La Colle Noire has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of May Rose, Peony, Spices and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Heliotrope. The Pink Bedroom features Plastic, Lipstick, Strawberry Syrup, May Rose and Orris Root.

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