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La Petite Robe Noire vs Evening Whispers Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 11,479 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Petite Robe Noire takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • La Petite Robe Noire

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

  • Evening Whispers Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Petite Robe Noire4/7
Evening Whispers Eau de Parfum3/7
Ratings & consensus
La Petite Robe Noire
Community sentiment
Evening Whispers Eau de Parfum
Longevity
La Petite Robe Noire
Sillage & projection
La Petite Robe Noire
Value for money
Evening Whispers Eau de Parfum
Versatility
Evening Whispers Eau de Parfum
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 Whispers Eau de ParfumMassimo Dutti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 11,452 votes
Have 46%Had 28%Want 26%
3.70/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 30%Had 4%Want 65%
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

22%Love
44%Like
19%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerEvening Whispers Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityLa Petite Robe Noire

SillageLa Petite Robe Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value70
Category winnerEvening Whispers Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
cherry91%
fruity83%
almond74%
nutty65%
soft spicy56%
sweet100%
fruity92%
patchouli84%
almond77%
nutty69%
vanilla61%
Scent match70%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and almond

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
AlmondRed BerriesBergamotSour Cherry
Heart
TeaPralineRosePeach
Base
PatchouliVanillaTonka BeanIris
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
Spring100
Summer78
Fall67
Winter56
Day100
Night71
Category winnerEvening Whispers Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
Men8
Unisex31
Women62
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,458

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched2009

Reviews208

Overall rank#52,898

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 launched Evening Whispers Eau de Parfum in 2024 as a gourmand blend crafted by perfumer Amandine Clerc-Marie. The scent opens with a sharp burst of sour cherry and tart bergamot before settling into sweet almond and crushed red berries. As the initial brightness settles, a warm heart of praline, rose, bl…

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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 Eau de Parfum?

La Petite Robe Noire takes 4 of 7 categories. La Petite Robe Noire is rated 3.66/5 from 11,452 votes; Evening Whispers Eau de Parfum is rated 3.70/5 from 27 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Evening Whispers Eau de Parfum for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

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

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

La Petite Robe Noire projects furthest (La Petite Robe Noire 61/100, Evening Whispers Eau de Parfum 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Petite Robe Noire and Evening Whispers Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and almond accords. Common notes include Sour Cherry, Almond, Red Berries and Bergamot.

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

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

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

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

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