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La Petite Robe Noire vs Maraschino Cherry

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

Updated 11,452 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Petite Robe Noire takes 1 of 2 categories.

  • La Petite Robe Noire

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

  • Maraschino Cherry

    Choose it for a sweet and iris character.

La Petite Robe Noire1/2
Maraschino Cherry0/2
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
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
Maraschino CherryParfums Genty
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 11,452 votes
Have 46%Had 28%Want 26%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
cherry91%
fruity83%
almond74%
nutty65%
soft spicy56%
sweet100%
iris92%
soft spicy84%
powdery77%
violet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet and soft spicy

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
Top15-30 mins
Red BerriesCherryBergamotAlmond
Heart2-4 hrs
LicoriceIrisTea Rose
Base5-7 hrs
TonkaPatchouliVanillaAnise
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring51
Summer27
Fall96
Winter100
Day86
Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex4
Women95

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,458

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched2009

Reviews208

Overall rank#74,829

PerfumerNot listed

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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Maraschino Cherry by Parfums Genty opens with an energetic burst of candied red berries, syrupy cherry, and a sharp dash of bitter almond. Within seconds, a splash of bergamot keeps the top notes from turning overly sticky. It smells like biting into a bright cocktail garnish dusted with confectioner sugar. As the ini…

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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.

Do La Petite Robe Noire and Maraschino Cherry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Almond, Red Berries, Bergamot and Licorice.

Is La Petite Robe Noire or Maraschino Cherry better for summer or winter?

La Petite Robe Noire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire and Maraschino Cherry?

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. Maraschino Cherry has top notes of Red Berries, Cherry, Bergamot and Almond, heart notes of Licorice, Iris and Tea Rose, a base of Tonka, Patchouli, Vanilla and Anise.

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