La Petite Robe Noire 2 vs Silences
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Silences takes 4 of 7 categories.
La Petite Robe Noire 2Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SilencesChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
La Petite Robe Noire 22/7
Silences4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Silences
- Community sentiment
- Silences
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- La Petite Robe Noire 2
- Value for money
- Silences
- Versatility
- La Petite Robe Noire 2
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Silences
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La Petite Robe Noire 2GuerlainSilencesJacomoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.48/ 5 · 351 votes
Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%
4.02/ 5 · 1,709 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerSilencesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
31%Like
1%Ok
39%Dislike
0%Hate
351 votes
41%Love
42%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
1,679 votes
Category winnerSilencesMost 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 winnerSilencesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
green77%
iris69%
citrus61%
green100%
aromatic88%
woody77%
earthy65%
floral53%
mossy42%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both green
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
GalbanumGreen NotesCassiaBergamotOrange BlossomLemon
Heart
HyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRoseNarcissusJasmine
Base
OakmossVetiverCedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Lemon 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 seasonSpring63
Summer31
Fall100
Winter72
Day100
Night78
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter52
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire 2Most 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#1,052
PerfumerJean-Claude Niel
Launched—
Reviews210
Category winnerSilencesHigher 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 →Silences by Jacomo is a classic floral green fragrance launched in 1978. It offers a sharp, sophisticated profile defined by prominent galbanum and earthy oakmoss. This scent suits those who prefer a crisp, intellectual vibe over sweetness, making it a standout for professional or formal daytime wear in cool, breezy 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 Silences?
Silences takes 4 of 7 categories. La Petite Robe Noire 2 is rated 3.48/5 from 351 votes; Silences is rated 4.02/5 from 1,709 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire 2 for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Silences for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire 2 or Silences?
They last about the same: La Petite Robe Noire 2 67/100, Silences 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire 2 or Silences?
La Petite Robe Noire 2 projects furthest (La Petite Robe Noire 2 65/100, Silences 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Petite Robe Noire 2 and Silences smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon and Iris.
Is La Petite Robe Noire 2 or Silences better for summer or winter?
For summer, La Petite Robe Noire 2 is the stronger pick. For winter, La Petite Robe Noire 2 is the stronger pick. La Petite Robe Noire 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire 2 and Silences?
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. Silences has top notes of Galbanum, Green Notes, Cassia and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).
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