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La Petite Robe Noire vs Plumeria Supercritique

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

Updated 11,537 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

  • 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.

  • Plumeria Supercritique

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

La Petite Robe Noire4/8
Plumeria Supercritique4/8
Ratings & consensus
La Petite Robe Noire
Community sentiment
Plumeria Supercritique
Longevity
La Petite Robe Noire
Sillage & projection
La Petite Robe Noire
Value for money
Plumeria Supercritique
Versatility
Plumeria Supercritique
Note pyramid (duration)
Plumeria Supercritique
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
Plumeria SupercritiqueLes EAUX Primordiales
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 11,452 votes
Have 46%Had 28%Want 26%
3.65/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%
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

24%Love
41%Like
16%Ok
14%Dislike
5%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerPlumeria SupercritiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityLa Petite Robe Noire

SillageLa Petite Robe Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value50
Category winnerPlumeria SupercritiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
cherry91%
fruity83%
almond74%
nutty65%
soft spicy56%
vanilla100%
powdery92%
almond84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
iris61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · 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
Top20-30 mins
AlmondRed BerriesBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisHeliotrope
Base6-8+ hrs
Tonka BeanBlack Vanilla HuskPatchouli
Category winnerPlumeria SupercritiqueLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring51
Summer27
Fall96
Winter100
Day86
Night100
Spring100
Summer58
Fall79
Winter68
Day100
Night56
Category winnerPlumeria SupercritiqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
Men0
Unisex24
Women76
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,458

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched2009

Reviews208

Overall rank#18,371

PerfumerArnaud Poulain

Launched—

Reviews7

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…

Reviews →

Plumeria Supercritique by Les EAUX Primordiales is a plush, creamy almond fragrance wrapped in powdery iris and warm vanilla. Despite what the floral name suggests, you will not find tropical beach blossoms here. Instead, the scent opens with sweet almond paste, tart red berries, and a gentle splash of bergamot that f…

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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 Plumeria Supercritique?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. La Petite Robe Noire is rated 3.66/5 from 11,452 votes; Plumeria Supercritique is rated 3.65/5 from 85 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 Plumeria Supercritique for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire or Plumeria Supercritique?

They last about the same: La Petite Robe Noire 69/100, Plumeria Supercritique 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire or Plumeria Supercritique?

La Petite Robe Noire projects furthest (La Petite Robe Noire 61/100, Plumeria Supercritique 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Petite Robe Noire and Plumeria Supercritique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and almond accords. Common notes include Almond, Red Berries, Bergamot and Tonka Bean.

Is La Petite Robe Noire or Plumeria Supercritique better for summer or winter?

For summer, Plumeria Supercritique is the stronger pick. For winter, La Petite Robe Noire is the stronger pick. La Petite Robe Noire suits evening wear; Plumeria Supercritique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire and Plumeria Supercritique?

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. Plumeria Supercritique has top notes of Almond, Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Heliotrope, a base of Tonka Bean, Black Vanilla Husk and Patchouli.

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