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La Petite Robe Noire Couture vs Cuir Velouté

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

Updated 2,119 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir Velouté takes 5 of 6 categories.

  • La Petite Robe Noire Couture

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Cuir Velouté

    Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

La Petite Robe Noire Couture1/6
Cuir Velouté5/6
Ratings & consensus
Cuir Velouté
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Cuir Velouté
Sillage & projection
Cuir Velouté
Value for money
Cuir Velouté
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Cuir Velouté
Fragranxe ranking
La Petite Robe Noire Couture

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
La Petite Robe Noire CoutureGuerlain
Cuir VeloutéL'Atelier Gros-Désirs
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.87/ 5 · 2,109 votes
Have 48%Had 30%Want 22%
4.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 33%Had 4%Want 63%
Category winnerCuir VeloutéRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
47%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

2,109 votes

80%Love
10%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate88
Category winners

LongevityCuir Velouté

SillageCuir Velouté

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value56
Category winnerCuir VeloutéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
rose84%
woody77%
patchouli69%
earthy61%
amber100%
leather92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
RaspberryBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
Rose
Base5 to 8 hours
PatchouliTonka BeanVetiverMoss
Top15-30 mins
SuedeSaffronMyrrhRaspberryBergamotPlum
Heart2-4 hrs
LeatherWhite FlowersVetiverIrisAmberwood
Base6-8+ hrs
Clary SageCaramelCypriolAmberMuskMossLabdanum
Category winnerCuir VeloutéLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring93
Summer40
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night67
Spring57
Summer14
Fall86
Winter100
Day60
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex2
Women97
Men20
Unisex80
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,067

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews149

Overall rank#30,622

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire CoutureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Petite Robe Noire Couture by Guerlain presents a fruity chypre profile that shifts the original collection in a woodsier, more tailored direction. Launched in 2014, this Eau de Parfum opens with tart raspberry and crisp bergamot, creating a bright, jammy introduction with a touch of citrus zest. At its center sits …

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Cuir Velouté by L'Atelier Gros-Désirs is a remarkably smooth leather fragrance that pairs supple suede with tart raspberry and dark plum. Instead of hitting your nose with harsh birch tar or heavy campfire smoke, this scent opens with an inviting burst of bright bergamot and warm saffron spice. As it settles on warm s…

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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 Couture or Cuir Velouté?

Cuir Velouté takes 5 of 6 categories. La Petite Robe Noire Couture is rated 3.87/5 from 2,109 votes; Cuir Velouté is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Couture for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cuir Velouté for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire Couture or Cuir Velouté?

Cuir Velouté lasts longest (Cuir Velouté 76/100, La Petite Robe Noire Couture 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire Couture or Cuir Velouté?

Projection is very close: Cuir Velouté 64/100, La Petite Robe Noire Couture 63/100 for sillage.

Do La Petite Robe Noire Couture and Cuir Velouté smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Vetiver and Moss.

Is La Petite Robe Noire Couture or Cuir Velouté better for summer or winter?

La Petite Robe Noire Couture suits daytime wear; Cuir Velouté suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire Couture and Cuir Velouté?

La Petite Robe Noire Couture has top notes of Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Moss. Cuir Velouté has top notes of Suede, Saffron, Myrrh and Raspberry, heart notes of Leather, White Flowers, Vetiver and Iris, a base of Clary Sage, Caramel, Cypriol and Amber.

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