La Petite Robe Noire Couture vs Flower Water No.20
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Petite Robe Noire Couture takes 4 of 5 categories.
La Petite Robe Noire CoutureChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Flower Water No.20Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
La Petite Robe Noire Couture4/5
Flower Water No.201/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Flower Water No.20
- Sillage & projection
- La Petite Robe Noire Couture
- Value for money
- La Petite Robe Noire Couture
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- La Petite Robe Noire Couture
- 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 CoutureGuerlainFlower Water No.20Marie-Stella-MarisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 2,109 votes
Have 48%Had 30%Want 22%
3.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
44%Love
22%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
22%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFlower Water No.20
SillageLa Petite Robe Noire Couture
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%
floral100%
fresh86%
aquatic72%
citrus58%
rose44%
powdery30%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both rose
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
Top30 to 45 minutes
Water NotesBergamotGrapefruitMandarinRaspberryLemon Peel
Heart2 to 4 hours
TulipWater LilyPeonyRoseMagnoliaVioletCyclamen
Base4 to 7 hours
CedarMuskAmbroxanVetiverMossPatchouliSandal
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire CoutureLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring93
Summer40
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter17
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#51,084
PerfumerCharlotte Jullien, Douglas Morel
Launched—
Reviews2
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 →Flower Water No.20 by Marie-Stella-Maris brings the atmosphere of a Dutch flower stall straight to your skin. The scent opens with cool water notes, tart lemon peel, juicy mandarin, grapefruit, and a hint of sweet raspberry. As the sharp citrus calms down, a wet floral bouquet emerges, dominated by tulip, crisp water …
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 Flower Water No.20?
La Petite Robe Noire Couture takes 4 of 5 categories. La Petite Robe Noire Couture is rated 3.87/5 from 2,109 votes; Flower Water No.20 is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Couture for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Flower Water No.20 for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire Couture or Flower Water No.20?
They last about the same: Flower Water No.20 70/100, La Petite Robe Noire Couture 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire Couture or Flower Water No.20?
La Petite Robe Noire Couture projects furthest (La Petite Robe Noire Couture 63/100, Flower Water No.20 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Petite Robe Noire Couture and Flower Water No.20 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Rose and Patchouli.
Is La Petite Robe Noire Couture or Flower Water No.20 better for summer or winter?
La Petite Robe Noire Couture suits daytime wear; Flower Water No.20 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire Couture and Flower Water No.20?
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. Flower Water No.20 has top notes of Water Notes, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin, heart notes of Tulip, Water Lily, Peony and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Ambroxan and Vetiver.
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