La Petite Robe Noire 2 vs Ivoire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
6%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ivoire takes 4 of 7 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.
IvoireChoose it for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Petite Robe Noire 22/7
Ivoire4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ivoire
- Community sentiment
- Ivoire
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- La Petite Robe Noire 2
- Value for money
- Ivoire
- Versatility
- Ivoire
- 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 2GuerlainIvoirePierre BalmainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.48/ 5 · 351 votes
Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%
4.00/ 5 · 1,559 votes
Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%
Category winnerIvoireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
31%Like
1%Ok
39%Dislike
0%Hate
351 votes
31%Love
37%Like
22%Ok
6%Dislike
4%Hate
54 votes
Category winnerIvoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageLa Petite Robe Noire 2
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIvoireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familysweet100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
green77%
iris69%
citrus61%
aromatic77%
earthy69%
Scent match6%Clearly different
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
GalbanumViolet LeafMandarin Orange
Heart
IrisRoseYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
VetiverCedarPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Iris, Violet Leaf and Orange Blossom. 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
Spring100
Summer79
Fall79
Winter64
Day100
Night36
Category winnerIvoireMost 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#27,147
PerfumerJacques Flori, Michel Almairac
Launched2012
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 →Pierre Balmain Ivoire is a crisp, green woody floral musk that values understated elegance over modern saccharine trends. It opens with bitter galbanum and fresh violet leaf, transitioning into a cool, powdery iris heart before settling into a soapy cedar and vetiver finish. Perfect for professional daytime wear, it s…
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 Ivoire?
Ivoire takes 4 of 7 categories. La Petite Robe Noire 2 is rated 3.48/5 from 351 votes; Ivoire is rated 4.00/5 from 1,559 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 Ivoire for a aromatic and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire 2 or Ivoire?
They last about the same: La Petite Robe Noire 2 67/100, Ivoire 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire 2 or Ivoire?
La Petite Robe Noire 2 projects furthest (La Petite Robe Noire 2 65/100, Ivoire 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Petite Robe Noire 2 and Ivoire smell similar?
Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Iris, Violet Leaf and Orange Blossom.
Is La Petite Robe Noire 2 or Ivoire better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ivoire is the stronger pick. For winter, La Petite Robe Noire 2 is the stronger pick. La Petite Robe Noire 2 suits daytime wear; Ivoire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire 2 and Ivoire?
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. Ivoire has top notes of Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Vanilla.
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