La Petite Robe Noire Couture vs Essence Rare
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essence Rare takes 4 of 7 categories.
La Petite Robe Noire CoutureChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Essence RareChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Petite Robe Noire Couture3/7
Essence Rare4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Essence Rare
- Community sentiment
- Essence Rare
- Longevity
- Essence Rare
- Sillage & projection
- Essence Rare
- Value for money
- La Petite Robe Noire Couture
- Versatility
- La Petite Robe Noire Couture
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- 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 CoutureGuerlainEssence RareRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 2,109 votes
Have 48%Had 30%Want 22%
4.18/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 43%Had 9%Want 49%
Category winnerEssence RareRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
47%Like
2%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
2,109 votes
51%Love
29%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
55 votes
Category winnerEssence RareMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEssence Rare
SillageEssence Rare
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLa Petite Robe Noire CoutureBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
rose84%
woody77%
patchouli69%
earthy61%
woody100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
earthy77%
rose69%
sweet61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
RaspberryBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
Rose
Base5 to 8 hours
PatchouliTonka BeanVetiverMoss
Top
RaspberryBlood OrangeSweet OrangeBlack Currant
Heart
RoseVioletJasmine
Base
MossVetiverPalmarosaSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCedarCoriander
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for La Petite Robe Noire Couture, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring93
Summer40
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night67
Spring90
Summer52
Fall100
Winter62
Day88
Night100
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire CoutureMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,067
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews149
Overall rank#5,359
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire CoutureHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa 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 …
Reviews →Essence Rare opens with a bright rush of blood orange, blackcurrant and raspberry, then settles into jasmine, rose and a powdery woody chypre base. It feels polished, fruity and mossy rather than sugary. On skin, it usually reads unisex with a slight floral softness. This suits someone who wants a vivid fruit opening …
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 Couture or Essence Rare?
Essence Rare takes 4 of 7 categories. La Petite Robe Noire Couture is rated 3.87/5 from 2,109 votes; Essence Rare is rated 4.18/5 from 112 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Couture for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Essence Rare for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire Couture or Essence Rare?
Essence Rare lasts longest (Essence Rare 81/100, La Petite Robe Noire Couture 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire Couture or Essence Rare?
Essence Rare projects furthest (Essence Rare 72/100, La Petite Robe Noire Couture 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Petite Robe Noire Couture and Essence Rare smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Patchouli and Vetiver.
Is La Petite Robe Noire Couture or Essence Rare better for summer or winter?
For summer, Essence Rare is the stronger pick. For winter, La Petite Robe Noire Couture is the stronger pick. La Petite Robe Noire Couture suits daytime wear; Essence Rare suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire Couture and Essence Rare?
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. Essence Rare has top notes of Raspberry, Blood Orange, Sweet Orange and Black Currant, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Vetiver, Palmarosa and Sandalwood.
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