La Petite Robe Noire 2 vs Violette Noyée
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Violette Noyée takes 4 of 7 categories.
La Petite Robe Noire 2Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Violette NoyéeChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Petite Robe Noire 22/7
Violette Noyée4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Violette Noyée
- Community sentiment
- Violette Noyée
- Longevity
- Violette Noyée
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- La Petite Robe Noire 2
- Versatility
- La Petite Robe Noire 2
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violette Noyée
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La Petite Robe Noire 2GuerlainViolette NoyéeSultan Pasha AttarsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.48/ 5 · 351 votes
Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%
4.37/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%
Category winnerViolette NoyéeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
31%Like
1%Ok
39%Dislike
0%Hate
351 votes
54%Love
38%Like
5%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerViolette NoyéeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityViolette Noyée
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa Petite Robe Noire 2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
powdery92%
fruity84%
green77%
iris69%
citrus61%
floral100%
powdery92%
violet84%
iris77%
woody69%
fresh61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and iris
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
VioletLilacHawthornOrange BlossomLemonBergamot
Heart
IrisHeliotropeViolet LeafMimosaRose de MaiCarnationLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodBenzoinTonka BeanMuskStyraxVanillaTahitian VanillaWhite Amber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Iris and Violet Leaf. 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
Summer40
Fall53
Winter33
Day100
Night91
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#7,792
PerfumerSultan Pasha
Launched—
Reviews14
Category winnerViolette NoyéeHigher 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 →Violette Noyée offers a deeply evocative, powdery interpretation of vintage violet perfumes. Saturated with high-quality orris butter, the composition focuses on the damp, earthy aspects of the flower, balanced by a soft, sweet base of amber and benzoin. It is a refined, artistic choice for cooler spring days, appeali…
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 Violette Noyée?
Violette Noyée takes 4 of 7 categories. La Petite Robe Noire 2 is rated 3.48/5 from 351 votes; Violette Noyée is rated 4.37/5 from 60 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 Violette Noyée for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire 2 or Violette Noyée?
Violette Noyée lasts longest (Violette Noyée 75/100, La Petite Robe Noire 2 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire 2 or Violette Noyée?
Projection is very close: La Petite Robe Noire 2 65/100, Violette Noyée 65/100 for sillage.
Do La Petite Robe Noire 2 and Violette Noyée smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Iris and Violet Leaf.
Is La Petite Robe Noire 2 or Violette Noyée better for summer or winter?
For summer, Violette Noyée is the stronger pick. For winter, La Petite Robe Noire 2 is the stronger pick. La Petite Robe Noire 2 suits daytime wear; Violette Noyée suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire 2 and Violette Noyée?
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. Violette Noyée has top notes of Violet, Lilac, Hawthorn and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, a base of Sandalwood, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Musk.
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