La Petite Robe Noire vs Malissa
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Malissa takes 3 of 4 categories.
La Petite Robe NoireChoose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
MalissaChoose it for a sweet and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
La Petite Robe Noire1/4
Malissa3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Malissa
- Sillage & projection
- Malissa
- Value for money
- Malissa
- 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 NoireGuerlainMalissaNilafar du NilWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.66/ 5 · 11,452 votes
Have 46%Had 28%Want 26%
3.44/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
44%Love
11%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
22%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMalissa
SillageMalissa
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMalissaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
cherry91%
fruity83%
almond74%
nutty65%
soft spicy56%
sweet100%
fresh92%
fruity84%
musky77%
floral69%
rose61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity
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
Top
PearRed BerriesLemon Verbena
Heart
LicoricePeony
Base
MuskTaif Rose
InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Licorice and Taif Rose. 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
Spring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night75
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#4,690
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched2009
Reviews208
Overall rank#57,461
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
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 →Malissa by Nilafar du Nil is a fruity floral fragrance launched in 2023. It centers on a crisp pear and red berry opening that settles into a soft, powdery peony and musk heart. This scent feels refined for daytime wear, offering a subtle sweetness that sits comfortably on the skin without becoming cloying in warmer w…
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 Malissa?
Malissa takes 3 of 4 categories. La Petite Robe Noire is rated 3.66/5 from 11,452 votes; Malissa is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Malissa for a sweet and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire or Malissa?
Malissa lasts longest (Malissa 87/100, La Petite Robe Noire 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire or Malissa?
Malissa projects furthest (Malissa 83/100, La Petite Robe Noire 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Petite Robe Noire and Malissa smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Licorice and Taif Rose.
Is La Petite Robe Noire or Malissa better for summer or winter?
La Petite Robe Noire suits evening wear; Malissa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire and Malissa?
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. Malissa has top notes of Pear, Red Berries and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Licorice and Peony, a base of Musk and Taif Rose.
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