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La Petite Robe Noire Couture vs Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

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

Updated 2,111 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Petite Robe Noire Couture takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • La Petite Robe Noire Couture

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

La Petite Robe Noire Couture4/4
Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
La Petite Robe Noire Couture
Sillage & projection
La Petite Robe Noire Couture
Value for money
La Petite Robe Noire Couture
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 CoutureGuerlain
Ginger, Elemi & VetiverPairfum London
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.87/ 5 · 2,109 votes
Have 48%Had 30%Want 22%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

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
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityLa Petite Robe Noire Couture

SillageLa Petite Robe Noire Couture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value50
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire CoutureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
rose84%
woody77%
patchouli69%
earthy61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
lavender84%
fresh spicy77%
white floral69%
citrus61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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
Top
LavenderSpicy NoteselemiGrapefruitBergamotCinnamonNutmegGinger
Heart
RaspberryOrange BlossomGeraniumFreesiaCoconutRoseGardeniaJasmine
Base
MossCashmeranGuaiac WoodCedarwoodVanillaVetiverAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, Rose 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 season
Spring93
Summer40
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex2
Women97
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,067

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews149

Overall rank#34,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 …

Reviews →

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver by Pairfum London starts with an energetic burst of fresh ginger, tart grapefruit, and piney elemi resin. The top notes feel bright and peppery on cold morning skin before giving way to an unconventional heart of geranium, orange blossom, and subtle coconut. A grounded woody base of dry vetiver…

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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 Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

La Petite Robe Noire Couture takes 4 of 4 categories. La Petite Robe Noire Couture is rated 3.87/5 from 2,109 votes; Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver 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 value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire Couture or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

La Petite Robe Noire Couture lasts longest (La Petite Robe Noire Couture 69/100, Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire Couture or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

La Petite Robe Noire Couture projects furthest (La Petite Robe Noire Couture 63/100, Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Petite Robe Noire Couture and Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Rose and Vetiver.

Is La Petite Robe Noire Couture or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver better for summer or winter?

La Petite Robe Noire Couture suits daytime wear; Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire Couture and Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

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. Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver has top notes of Lavender, Spicy Notes, elemi and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry, Orange Blossom, Geranium and Freesia, a base of Moss, Cashmeran, Guaiac Wood and Cedarwood.

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