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La Petite Robe Noire 2 vs Happy Diamonds

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

Updated 403 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Happy Diamonds takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • La Petite Robe Noire 2

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

  • Happy Diamonds

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

La Petite Robe Noire 22/8
Happy Diamonds6/8
Ratings & consensus
Happy Diamonds
Community sentiment
Happy Diamonds
Longevity
Happy Diamonds
Sillage & projection
Happy Diamonds
Value for money
La Petite Robe Noire 2
Versatility
La Petite Robe Noire 2
Note pyramid (duration)
Happy Diamonds
Fragranxe ranking
Happy Diamonds

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La Petite Robe Noire 2Guerlain
Happy DiamondsChopard
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.48/ 5 · 351 votes
Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%
4.35/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%
Category winnerHappy DiamondsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
31%Like
1%Ok
39%Dislike
0%Hate

351 votes

58%Love
29%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerHappy DiamondsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate62
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityHappy Diamonds

SillageHappy Diamonds

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value43
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
green77%
iris69%
citrus61%
amber100%
white floral92%
animalic84%
powdery77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Red BerriesGalbanumLitchiBergamotLemon
Heart3 to 4 hours
MarshmallowIrisViolet LeafOrange Blossom
Base4 to 7 hours
LeatherMuskSandalwood
Top15-30 mins
Orange BlossomGalbanumLemonBergamotFruity Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
CarnationYlang-YlangHeliotropeIrisTuberoseJasmineSandalwoodRose
Base8-12 hrs
CivetAmbergrisBenzoinTonka BeanVetiverVanillaCedar
Category winnerHappy DiamondsLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring63
Summer31
Fall100
Winter72
Day100
Night78
Spring33
Summer27
Fall73
Winter100
Day38
Night100
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire 2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men9
Unisex27
Women64
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,974

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#14,203

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1986

Reviews10

Category winnerHappy DiamondsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La 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…

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Chopard Happy Diamonds opens with a bracing snap of bitter green galbanum, brisk bergamot, and sweet orange blossom before blooming into a dense floral core. The heart centers on spicy carnation, creamy tuberose, and buttery ylang-ylang that project with cosmetic, powdery richness. Once body heat warms the skin, a hea…

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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 Happy Diamonds?

Happy Diamonds takes 6 of 8 categories. La Petite Robe Noire 2 is rated 3.48/5 from 351 votes; Happy Diamonds is rated 4.35/5 from 52 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire 2 for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Happy Diamonds for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire 2 or Happy Diamonds?

Happy Diamonds lasts longest (Happy Diamonds 74/100, La Petite Robe Noire 2 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire 2 or Happy Diamonds?

Happy Diamonds projects furthest (Happy Diamonds 70/100, La Petite Robe Noire 2 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Petite Robe Noire 2 and Happy Diamonds smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon and Iris.

Is La Petite Robe Noire 2 or Happy Diamonds better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Petite Robe Noire 2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Happy Diamonds is the stronger pick. La Petite Robe Noire 2 suits daytime wear; Happy Diamonds suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire 2 and Happy Diamonds?

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. Happy Diamonds has top notes of Orange Blossom, Galbanum, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Heliotrope and Iris, a base of Civet, Ambergris, Benzoin and Tonka Bean.

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