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La Petite Robe Noire 2 vs Orange Leather

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

Updated 355 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orange Leather takes 2 of 4 categories.

  • La Petite Robe Noire 2

    Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Orange Leather

    Choose it for a powdery and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

La Petite Robe Noire 21/4
Orange Leather2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Orange Leather
Value for money
Orange Leather
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 2Guerlain
Orange LeatherPavilion Oud
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.48/ 5 · 351 votes
Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%
3.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate62
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOrange Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value58
Category winnerOrange LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
green77%
iris69%
citrus61%
powdery100%
leather92%
iris84%
amber77%
sweet69%
animalic61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both powdery, sweet and iris

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
Top
OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon
Heart
IrisMarshmallowGingerOrange BlossomLily of the ValleyYlang YlangGeraniumCypress
Base
LeatherAmberCedarPatchouliVetiverMuskOudSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Marshmallow and Iris. 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 season
Spring63
Summer31
Fall100
Winter72
Day100
Night78
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men25
Unisex50
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,974

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#58,390

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire 2Higher 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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Orange Leather opens with a bright orange burst over soft, powdery leather, then settles into a warmer mix of iris, amber, musk, and a light oud accent. It reads sweeter and cozier than the name suggests. This looks like a good fit for shoppers who want citrus and leather without a harsh edge. The powdery iris and mar…

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, La Petite Robe Noire 2 or Orange Leather?

Orange Leather takes 2 of 4 categories. La Petite Robe Noire 2 is rated 3.48/5 from 351 votes; Orange Leather is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire 2 for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Orange Leather for a powdery and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire 2 or Orange Leather?

They last about the same: La Petite Robe Noire 2 67/100, Orange Leather 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire 2 or Orange Leather?

Projection is very close: Orange Leather 67/100, La Petite Robe Noire 2 65/100 for sillage.

Do La Petite Robe Noire 2 and Orange Leather smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and iris accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Marshmallow and Iris.

Is La Petite Robe Noire 2 or Orange Leather better for summer or winter?

La Petite Robe Noire 2 suits daytime wear; Orange Leather suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire 2 and Orange Leather?

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. Orange Leather has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Marshmallow, Ginger and Orange Blossom, a base of Leather, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli.

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