La Petite Robe Noire 2 vs Cleopatra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Petite Robe Noire 2 takes 3 of 4 categories.
La Petite Robe Noire 2Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
CleopatraChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Petite Robe Noire 23/4
Cleopatra1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Petite Robe Noire 2
- Sillage & projection
- La Petite Robe Noire 2
- Value for money
- Cleopatra
- 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 2GuerlainCleopatraKesmaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.48/ 5 · 351 votes
Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
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
LongevityLa Petite Robe Noire 2
SillageLa Petite Robe Noire 2
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCleopatraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
green77%
iris69%
citrus61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
green77%
white floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both green and powdery
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
BergamotCinnamonGalbanumPepperCloves
Heart
Orange BlossomYlang-YlangHeliotropeNarcissusTuberoseJasmineHoneyClove
Base
SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWormwoodOakmossLeatherVetiverIncense
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Leather. 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
Spring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
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#55,662
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 →Cleopatra by Kesma is a dense, unapologetic oriental floral from 1983. It opens with a punch of cloves and cinnamon before settling into a rich, resinous heart of tuberose, ylang-ylang, and honey. This is a cold-weather classic that leans heavily on its base of incense, leather, and oakmoss for a deep, vintage footpri…
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 Cleopatra?
La Petite Robe Noire 2 takes 3 of 4 categories. La Petite Robe Noire 2 is rated 3.48/5 from 351 votes; Cleopatra is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire 2 for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cleopatra for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire 2 or Cleopatra?
La Petite Robe Noire 2 lasts longest (La Petite Robe Noire 2 67/100, Cleopatra 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire 2 or Cleopatra?
La Petite Robe Noire 2 projects furthest (La Petite Robe Noire 2 65/100, Cleopatra 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Petite Robe Noire 2 and Cleopatra smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and powdery accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Leather.
Is La Petite Robe Noire 2 or Cleopatra better for summer or winter?
La Petite Robe Noire 2 suits daytime wear; Cleopatra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire 2 and Cleopatra?
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. Cleopatra has top notes of Bergamot, Cinnamon, Galbanum and Pepper, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Narcissus, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Wormwood.
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