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La Petite Robe Noire Couture vs First Parfum

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

Updated 2,407 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

First Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories.

  • La Petite Robe Noire Couture

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

  • First Parfum

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

La Petite Robe Noire Couture2/8
First Parfum6/8
Ratings & consensus
First Parfum
Community sentiment
First Parfum
Longevity
First Parfum
Sillage & projection
First Parfum
Value for money
First Parfum
Versatility
La Petite Robe Noire Couture
Note pyramid (duration)
First Parfum
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
First ParfumVan Cleef & Arpels
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.87/ 5 · 2,109 votes
Have 48%Had 30%Want 22%
4.22/ 5 · 298 votes
Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%
Category winnerFirst ParfumRating 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

47%Love
39%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

298 votes

Category winnerFirst ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityFirst Parfum

SillageFirst Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value53
Category winnerFirst ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
rose84%
woody77%
patchouli69%
earthy61%
floral100%
powdery92%
woody84%
sweet77%
musky69%
animalic61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

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
Top20-30 mins
AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantBergamotRaspberry
Heart3-4 hrs
HyacinthTurkish RoseCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseOrris RootOrchid
Base8-10+ hrs
CivetHoneyMossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVanilla
Category winnerFirst ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring93
Summer40
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night67
Spring86
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day73
Night100
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire CoutureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex2
Women97
Men4
Unisex11
Women85
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,067

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews149

Overall rank#4,325

PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena

Launched—

Reviews25

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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First Parfum by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with a crisp rush of aldehydes alongside sweet peach and tangy black currant, creating a bright fizz that immediately recalls luxury French bath soap. As it warms on the skin, a rich floral heart takes over, mingling velvety Turkish rose, night-blooming jasmine, and earthy hyac…

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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 First Parfum?

First Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories. La Petite Robe Noire Couture is rated 3.87/5 from 2,109 votes; First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Couture for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose First Parfum for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire Couture or First Parfum?

First Parfum lasts longest (First Parfum 73/100, La Petite Robe Noire Couture 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire Couture or First Parfum?

Projection is very close: First Parfum 65/100, La Petite Robe Noire Couture 63/100 for sillage.

Do La Petite Robe Noire Couture and First Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Rose and Vetiver.

Is La Petite Robe Noire Couture or First Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire Couture and First Parfum?

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. First Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Turkish Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Honey, Moss and Sandalwood.

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