La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition vs Mystery & Excellence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition takes 2 of 3 categories.
La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary EditionChoose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Mystery & ExcellenceChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition2/3
Mystery & Excellence1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition
- Sillage & projection
- La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mystery & Excellence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary EditionGuerlainMystery & ExcellenceLinn YoungWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%
3.89/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 24%Had 22%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
0%Like
11%Ok
44%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
33%Love
45%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate
76 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition
SillageLa Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
rose92%
fruity84%
vanilla77%
soft spicy69%
almond61%
sweet100%
powdery92%
soft spicy84%
anis77%
vanilla69%
violet61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both sweet, soft spicy and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Sour CherryRed BerriesAlmondBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
RoseTeaLicoriceTaif Rose
Base6 to 8 hours
Tonka BeanPatchouliIrisVanillaAnise
Top
AniseVioletIvyLemonPineappleMahogany
Heart
LicoriceIrisJasmineVetiverAmaryllisLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root
Base
VanillaTonka BeanAlmondWhite MuskChocolateHeliotropeTobacco
InformationalShared notesAlmond, Licorice, Tonka Bean and Iris. Durations are only published for La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer20
Fall60
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer46
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,170
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,446
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerMystery & ExcellenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition by Guerlain delivers a dark, confectionary profile centered on rich fruit and deep floral tones. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of sour cherry, tart red berries, and bitter almond, lifted briefly by bergamot. As the opening settles, a dense core of rose and Taif ros…
Reviews →Linn Young Mystery & Excellence opens with an immediate blast of star anise and powdery violet, settled over dark ivy. As it dries down on skin during cold autumn evenings, a syrupy licorice heart mixes with vanilla, tonka bean, and almond. The dark gourmand trail stays sweet, cozy, and distinctly warm for casual wint…
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 5th Anniversary Edition or Mystery & Excellence?
La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition takes 2 of 3 categories. La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Mystery & Excellence is rated 3.89/5 from 76 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition for a sweet and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Mystery & Excellence for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition or Mystery & Excellence?
La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition lasts longest (La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition 90/100, Mystery & Excellence 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition or Mystery & Excellence?
La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition projects furthest (La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition 78/100, Mystery & Excellence 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition and Mystery & Excellence smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, soft spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Almond, Licorice, Tonka Bean and Iris.
Is La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition or Mystery & Excellence better for summer or winter?
La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition and Mystery & Excellence?
La Petite Robe Noire 5th Anniversary Edition has top notes of Sour Cherry, Red Berries, Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Tea, Licorice and Taif Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Iris and Vanilla. Mystery & Excellence has top notes of Anise, Violet, Ivy and Lemon, heart notes of Licorice, Iris, Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Almond and White Musk.
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