La Petite Robe Noire Couture vs Kaiak Sonar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
6%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Petite Robe Noire Couture takes 6 of 7 categories.
La Petite Robe Noire CoutureChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Kaiak SonarChoose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
La Petite Robe Noire Couture6/7
Kaiak Sonar1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- La Petite Robe Noire Couture
- Community sentiment
- La Petite Robe Noire Couture
- Longevity
- La Petite Robe Noire Couture
- Sillage & projection
- La Petite Robe Noire Couture
- Value for money
- Kaiak Sonar
- Versatility
- La Petite Robe Noire Couture
- 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 CoutureGuerlainKaiak SonarNaturaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 2,109 votes
Have 48%Had 30%Want 22%
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire CoutureRating 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
34%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate
103 votes
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire CoutureMost 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 winnerKaiak SonarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyfruity100%
sweet92%
rose84%
woody77%
patchouli69%
earthy61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match6%Clearly different
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
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesRose, Patchouli, 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire CoutureMost 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#31,239
PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato
Launched2024
Reviews0
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 →Kaiak Sonar opens with a watery, salty rush, touched by seaweed, citrus and crisp fruits before softer florals come through. It stays fresh and airy, then dries down to musk, woods and a gentle amber warmth. This is a modern aquatic floral with a breezy coastal feel rather than a sweet fruity style. It makes most sens…
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 Kaiak Sonar?
La Petite Robe Noire Couture takes 6 of 7 categories. La Petite Robe Noire Couture is rated 3.87/5 from 2,109 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Couture for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire Couture or Kaiak Sonar?
La Petite Robe Noire Couture lasts longest (La Petite Robe Noire Couture 69/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire Couture or Kaiak Sonar?
La Petite Robe Noire Couture projects furthest (La Petite Robe Noire Couture 63/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Petite Robe Noire Couture and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?
Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Patchouli, Vetiver and Moss.
Is La Petite Robe Noire Couture or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?
For summer, La Petite Robe Noire Couture is the stronger pick. For winter, La Petite Robe Noire Couture is the stronger pick. La Petite Robe Noire Couture suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire Couture and Kaiak Sonar?
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. Kaiak Sonar has top notes of Watery Notes, Seaweed, Salt and Lemon, heart notes of Peony, Metallic notes, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Moss, Atlas Cedar, Amber and Vetiver.
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