La Petite Robe Noire Couture vs Gaia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Petite Robe Noire Couture takes 3 of 4 categories.
La Petite Robe Noire CoutureChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
GaiaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La Petite Robe Noire Couture3/4
Gaia1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Petite Robe Noire Couture
- Sillage & projection
- La Petite Robe Noire Couture
- Value for money
- Gaia
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 CoutureGuerlainGaiaNobody's ChildWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 2,109 votes
Have 48%Had 30%Want 22%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%
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
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Petite Robe Noire Couture
SillageLa Petite Robe Noire Couture
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGaiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
rose84%
woody77%
patchouli69%
earthy61%
woody100%
amber88%
earthy77%
mossy65%
musky53%
aromatic42%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and earthy
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
RoseLilyRaspberry
Heart
AmbroxanCedarwoodVetiver
Base
OakMossAmber
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Rose, Vetiver and Moss. 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
Spring0
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
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#39,098
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Gaia opens with a bright flash of red raspberry and pale rose before settling quickly into a dry, grounded heart. Synthetic ambroxan and sharp cedarwood dominate the mid-phase, giving the composition a warm, slightly mineral texture. As it dries down, earthy vetiver and oakmoss emerge, grounding the soft floral top no…
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 Gaia?
La Petite Robe Noire Couture takes 3 of 4 categories. La Petite Robe Noire Couture is rated 3.87/5 from 2,109 votes; Gaia is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Couture for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gaia for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire Couture or Gaia?
La Petite Robe Noire Couture lasts longest (La Petite Robe Noire Couture 69/100, Gaia 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire Couture or Gaia?
La Petite Robe Noire Couture projects furthest (La Petite Robe Noire Couture 63/100, Gaia 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Petite Robe Noire Couture and Gaia smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Vetiver and Moss.
Is La Petite Robe Noire Couture or Gaia better for summer or winter?
La Petite Robe Noire Couture suits daytime wear; Gaia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire Couture and Gaia?
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. Gaia has top notes of Rose, Lily and Raspberry, heart notes of Ambroxan, Cedarwood and Vetiver, a base of Oak, Moss and Amber.
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