La Petite Robe Noire 2 vs Annabella
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Petite Robe Noire 2 takes 2 of 3 categories.
La Petite Robe Noire 2Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
AnnabellaChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.
La Petite Robe Noire 22/3
Annabella1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Annabella
- Sillage & projection
- La Petite Robe Noire 2
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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
La Petite Robe Noire 2GuerlainAnnabellaAnnabellaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.48/ 5 · 351 votes
Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 60%Had 20%Want 20%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
31%Like
1%Ok
39%Dislike
0%Hate
351 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAnnabella
SillageLa Petite Robe Noire 2
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
green77%
iris69%
citrus61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
green84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
fruity61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, green and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Red BerriesGalbanumLitchiBergamotLemon
Heart3 to 4 hours
MarshmallowIrisViolet LeafOrange Blossom
Base4 to 7 hours
LeatherMuskSandalwood
Top
BergamotCurrant budsBitter OrangeCorianderLemonBlack currant leaf
Heart
Pink PepperRed BerriesVioletGalbanumIrisNeroliJasmineLily
Base
MuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Galbanum, Bergamot and Lemon. 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 seasonSpring63
Summer31
Fall100
Winter72
Day100
Night78
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,974
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#55,220
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire 2Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa 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…
Reviews →Annabella starts with a sharp splash of green lemon and bitter orange, layered over the crisp sting of crushed black currant leaves. This is a bright, vegetal wake-up call that quickly softens on the skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite gives way to a powdery violet and cool galbanum, creating a breezy…
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 Petite Robe Noire 2 or Annabella?
La Petite Robe Noire 2 takes 2 of 3 categories. La Petite Robe Noire 2 is rated 3.48/5 from 351 votes; Annabella is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire 2 for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Annabella for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire 2 or Annabella?
Annabella lasts longest (Annabella 80/100, La Petite Robe Noire 2 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire 2 or Annabella?
Projection is very close: La Petite Robe Noire 2 65/100, Annabella 63/100 for sillage.
Do La Petite Robe Noire 2 and Annabella smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Galbanum, Bergamot and Lemon.
Is La Petite Robe Noire 2 or Annabella better for summer or winter?
La Petite Robe Noire 2 suits daytime wear; Annabella suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire 2 and Annabella?
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. Annabella has top notes of Bergamot, Currant buds, Bitter Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Red Berries, Violet and Galbanum, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.
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