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La Petite Robe Noire vs Evening Whispers

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

Updated 11,499 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Evening Whispers takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • La Petite Robe Noire

    Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Evening Whispers

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

La Petite Robe Noire3/7
Evening Whispers4/7
Ratings & consensus
La Petite Robe Noire
Community sentiment
Evening Whispers
Longevity
La Petite Robe Noire
Sillage & projection
Evening Whispers
Value for money
Evening Whispers
Versatility
Evening Whispers
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 NoireGuerlain
Evening WhispersMassimo Dutti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 11,452 votes
Have 46%Had 28%Want 26%
3.66/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 50%Had 19%Want 31%
Category winnerLa Petite Robe NoireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
28%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
26%Dislike
1%Hate

11,452 votes

26%Love
40%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
6%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerEvening WhispersMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityLa Petite Robe Noire

SillageEvening Whispers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value70
Category winnerEvening WhispersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
cherry91%
fruity83%
almond74%
nutty65%
soft spicy56%
sweet100%
fruity88%
rose77%
fresh65%
floral53%
nutty42%
Scent match61%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and nutty

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
Sour CherryAlmondRed BerriesBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
LicoriceRoseTeaTaif Rose
Base4 to 8 hours
VanillaAniseTonka BeanPatchouliIris
Top
Red BerriesSour CherryBergamotAlmond
Heart
RosePralinePeachTea
Base
PatchouliVanillaIrisTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesSour Cherry, Almond, Red Berries and Bergamot. Durations are only published for La Petite Robe Noire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring51
Summer27
Fall96
Winter100
Day86
Night100
Spring68
Summer42
Fall100
Winter68
Day100
Night70
Category winnerEvening WhispersMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
Men0
Unisex6
Women94
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,458

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched2009

Reviews208

Overall rank#41,092

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Petite Robe NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La 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…

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Massimo Dutti Evening Whispers opens with a bright tartness driven by sour cherry, red berries, and bergamot before settling into a warm gourmand heart. Perfumer Amandine Clerc-Marie pairs velvety rose and juicy peach with rich praline and black tea. As the initial fruity pop softens, the base introduces grounded eart…

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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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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, La Petite Robe Noire or Evening Whispers?

Evening Whispers takes 4 of 7 categories. La Petite Robe Noire is rated 3.66/5 from 11,452 votes; Evening Whispers is rated 3.66/5 from 47 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Evening Whispers for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire or Evening Whispers?

La Petite Robe Noire lasts longest (La Petite Robe Noire 69/100, Evening Whispers 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire or Evening Whispers?

Projection is very close: Evening Whispers 62/100, La Petite Robe Noire 61/100 for sillage.

Do La Petite Robe Noire and Evening Whispers smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and nutty accords. Common notes include Sour Cherry, Almond, Red Berries and Bergamot.

Is La Petite Robe Noire or Evening Whispers better for summer or winter?

For summer, Evening Whispers is the stronger pick. For winter, La Petite Robe Noire is the stronger pick. La Petite Robe Noire suits evening wear; Evening Whispers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire and Evening Whispers?

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. Evening Whispers has top notes of Red Berries, Sour Cherry, Bergamot and Almond, heart notes of Rose, Praline, Peach and Tea, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Iris and Tonka Bean.

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