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La Petite Robe Noire vs Ninel No. 28

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

Updated 11,458 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • La Petite Robe Noire

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

  • Ninel No. 28

    Choose it for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

La Petite Robe Noire2/4
Ninel No. 282/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ninel No. 28
Sillage & projection
Ninel No. 28
Value for money
La Petite Robe Noire
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 NoireGuerlain
Ninel No. 28Ninel Perfume
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 11,452 votes
Have 46%Had 28%Want 26%
3.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%
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

0%Love
50%Like
33%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate58
Category winners

LongevityNinel No. 28

SillageNinel No. 28

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value25
Category winnerLa Petite Robe NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
cherry91%
fruity83%
almond74%
nutty65%
soft spicy56%
soft spicy100%
sweet92%
anis84%
vanilla77%
almond69%
musky61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both sweet, soft spicy 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
AniseAlmondBergamot
Heart
LicoriceRoseWhipped CreamDark Chocolate
Base
PatchouliVanillaMuskTea
InformationalShared notesAlmond, Bergamot, Licorice and 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 season
Spring51
Summer27
Fall96
Winter100
Day86
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,458

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched2009

Reviews208

Overall rank#65,908

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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Ninel No. 28 opens with sharp star anise, green bergamot, and roasted almond. The fragrance softens into a sweet heart of dark chocolate, licorice, and whipped cream, balanced by a soft rose note. Earthy patchouli, vanilla, black tea, and musk anchor the base, making it ideal for chilly fall evenings.

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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 Ninel No. 28?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. La Petite Robe Noire is rated 3.66/5 from 11,452 votes; Ninel No. 28 is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ninel No. 28 for a soft spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire or Ninel No. 28?

Ninel No. 28 lasts longest (Ninel No. 28 87/100, La Petite Robe Noire 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire or Ninel No. 28?

Projection is very close: Ninel No. 28 63/100, La Petite Robe Noire 61/100 for sillage.

Do La Petite Robe Noire and Ninel No. 28 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, soft spicy and almond accords. Common notes include Almond, Bergamot, Licorice and Rose.

Is La Petite Robe Noire or Ninel No. 28 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 Ninel No. 28?

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. Ninel No. 28 has top notes of Anise, Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Licorice, Rose, Whipped Cream and Dark Chocolate, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Tea.

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