La Petite Robe Noire Couture vs Instinct
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Petite Robe Noire Couture takes 4 of 4 categories.
La Petite Robe Noire CoutureChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
InstinctChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Petite Robe Noire Couture4/4
Instinct0/4
- 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 CoutureGuerlainInstinctPisello ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 2,109 votes
Have 48%Had 30%Want 22%
3.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%
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
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
4 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 winnerLa Petite Robe Noire CoutureBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
rose84%
woody77%
patchouli69%
earthy61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fruity84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
earthy61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, 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
RaspberrySaffronThymeFruity NotesCypressGreen NotesCardamomItalian Orange
Heart
OlibanumJasmineRoseOrris RootJasmine SambacIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Pear
Base
Woody NotesAmberVetiverVirginia CedarMuskVanillaMossPatchouli
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
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
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#64,773
PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia
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 →Instinct by Pisello Parfum introduces a dry, heavy leather profile energized by a sharp twist of raspberry and saffron. Launched in 2024, this unisex fragrance balances intense woodiness with green elements like cypress, making it a rugged yet sweet option for crisp autumn evenings.
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 Instinct?
La Petite Robe Noire Couture takes 4 of 4 categories. La Petite Robe Noire Couture is rated 3.87/5 from 2,109 votes; Instinct is rated 3.00/5 from 4 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 Instinct for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire Couture or Instinct?
La Petite Robe Noire Couture lasts longest (La Petite Robe Noire Couture 69/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire Couture or Instinct?
La Petite Robe Noire Couture projects furthest (La Petite Robe Noire Couture 63/100, Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Petite Robe Noire Couture and Instinct smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Rose, Patchouli and Vetiver.
Is La Petite Robe Noire Couture or Instinct better for summer or winter?
La Petite Robe Noire Couture suits daytime wear; Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire Couture and Instinct?
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. Instinct has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Thyme and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Olibanum, Jasmine, Rose and Orris Root, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Vetiver and Virginia Cedar.
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