La Petite Robe Noire vs 555
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
8%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Petite Robe Noire takes 3 of 5 categories.
La Petite Robe NoireChoose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
555Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
La Petite Robe Noire3/5
5552/5
- Ratings & consensus
- 555
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Petite Robe Noire
- Sillage & projection
- La Petite Robe Noire
- Value for money
- 555
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Petite Robe Noire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La Petite Robe NoireGuerlain555Carrement BelleWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.66/ 5 · 11,452 votes
Have 46%Had 28%Want 26%
4.38/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%
Category winner555Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
26%Dislike
1%Hate
11,452 votes
50%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Petite Robe Noire
SillageLa Petite Robe Noire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner555Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familysweet100%
cherry91%
fruity83%
almond74%
nutty65%
soft spicy56%
warm spicy100%
amber83%
cinnamon65%
smoky48%
balsamic30%
Scent match8%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Sour CherryAlmondRed BerriesBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
LicoriceRoseTeaTaif Rose
Base4 to 8 hours
VanillaAniseTonka BeanPatchouliIris
Notes
IncenseSpicy NotesClovesCinnamonAmberLabdanumTeaIrisLicoriceLemonAniseWhite Pepper
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesLicorice, Tea, Anise and Iris. Durations are only published for La Petite Robe Noire, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring51
Summer27
Fall96
Winter100
Day86
Night100
Spring27
Summer18
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,458
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched2009
Reviews208
Overall rank#32,208
PerfumerFrank Jammes
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerLa Petite Robe NoireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Petite Robe Noire by Guerlain is a sweet fruity fragrance built around sour cherry, nutty almond, and dark licorice. The opening brings an energetic burst of red berries and bergamot before transitioning into a floral heart of rose, Taif rose, and smoky black tea. As the scent settles, warm vanilla, anise, tonka be…
Reviews →Carrement Belle 555 opens with a quick flicker of lemon and warm star anise before settling into a cozy core of cinnamon, black tea, and cloves. Cistus labdanum resin and licorice lend a soft amber backbone that simmers close to skin. White pepper and incense add a light dusty sparkle rather than heavy smoke, keeping …
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 or 555?
La Petite Robe Noire takes 3 of 5 categories. La Petite Robe Noire is rated 3.66/5 from 11,452 votes; 555 is rated 4.38/5 from 24 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 555 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire or 555?
La Petite Robe Noire lasts longest (La Petite Robe Noire 69/100, 555 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire or 555?
La Petite Robe Noire projects furthest (La Petite Robe Noire 61/100, 555 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Petite Robe Noire and 555 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Licorice, Tea, Anise and Iris.
Is La Petite Robe Noire or 555 better for summer or winter?
La Petite Robe Noire suits evening wear; 555 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire and 555?
La Petite Robe Noire has top notes of Sour Cherry, Almond, Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Licorice, Rose, Tea and Taif Rose, a base of Vanilla, Anise, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. 555 features Incense, Spicy Notes, Cloves, Cinnamon and Amber.
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