La Petite Robe Noire vs Mystery & Excellence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Petite Robe Noire takes 4 of 7 categories.
La Petite Robe NoireChoose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mystery & ExcellenceChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
La Petite Robe Noire4/7
Mystery & Excellence3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mystery & Excellence
- Community sentiment
- Mystery & Excellence
- Longevity
- La Petite Robe Noire
- Sillage & projection
- La Petite Robe Noire
- Value for money
- Mystery & Excellence
- Versatility
- La Petite Robe Noire
- 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 NoireGuerlainMystery & ExcellenceLinn YoungWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.66/ 5 · 11,452 votes
Have 46%Had 28%Want 26%
3.89/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 24%Had 22%Want 55%
Category winnerMystery & ExcellenceRating 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
33%Love
45%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate
76 votes
Category winnerMystery & ExcellenceMost 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 winnerMystery & ExcellenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
cherry91%
fruity83%
almond74%
nutty65%
soft spicy56%
sweet100%
powdery92%
soft spicy84%
anis77%
vanilla69%
violet61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and soft spicy
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
AniseVioletIvyLemonPineappleMahogany
Heart
LicoriceIrisJasmineVetiverAmaryllisLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root
Base
VanillaTonka BeanAlmondWhite MuskChocolateHeliotropeTobacco
InformationalShared notesAlmond, Licorice, Vanilla and Anise. 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
Spring100
Summer46
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLa Petite Robe NoireMost 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#26,446
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Linn Young Mystery & Excellence opens with an immediate blast of star anise and powdery violet, settled over dark ivy. As it dries down on skin during cold autumn evenings, a syrupy licorice heart mixes with vanilla, tonka bean, and almond. The dark gourmand trail stays sweet, cozy, and distinctly warm for casual wint…
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 Mystery & Excellence?
La Petite Robe Noire takes 4 of 7 categories. La Petite Robe Noire is rated 3.66/5 from 11,452 votes; Mystery & Excellence is rated 3.89/5 from 76 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mystery & Excellence for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire or Mystery & Excellence?
La Petite Robe Noire lasts longest (La Petite Robe Noire 69/100, Mystery & Excellence 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire or Mystery & Excellence?
La Petite Robe Noire projects furthest (La Petite Robe Noire 61/100, Mystery & Excellence 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Petite Robe Noire and Mystery & Excellence smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and soft spicy accords. Common notes include Almond, Licorice, Vanilla and Anise.
Is La Petite Robe Noire or Mystery & Excellence better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mystery & Excellence is the stronger pick. For winter, La Petite Robe Noire is the stronger pick. La Petite Robe Noire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire and Mystery & Excellence?
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. Mystery & Excellence has top notes of Anise, Violet, Ivy and Lemon, heart notes of Licorice, Iris, Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Almond and White Musk.
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