La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 vs First Parfum
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
First Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories.
La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
First ParfumChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 20142/8
First Parfum6/8
- Ratings & consensus
- First Parfum
- Community sentiment
- First Parfum
- Longevity
- First Parfum
- Sillage & projection
- La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014
- Value for money
- First Parfum
- Versatility
- La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014
- Note pyramid (duration)
- First Parfum
- Fragranxe ranking
- First Parfum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014GuerlainFirst ParfumVan Cleef & ArpelsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 39%Had 20%Want 41%
4.22/ 5 · 298 votes
Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%
Category winnerFirst ParfumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
35%Like
1%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate
69 votes
47%Love
39%Like
4%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
298 votes
Category winnerFirst ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFirst Parfum
SillageLa Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFirst ParfumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
woody77%
earthy69%
aromatic61%
floral100%
powdery92%
woody84%
sweet77%
musky69%
animalic61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
RaspberryBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
Rose
Base4 to 7 hours
Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiverMoss
Top20-30 mins
AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantBergamotRaspberry
Heart3-4 hrs
HyacinthTurkish RoseCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineTuberoseOrris RootOrchid
Base8-10+ hrs
CivetHoneyMossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVanilla
Category winnerFirst ParfumLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer60
Fall87
Winter100
Day100
Night59
Spring86
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day73
Night100
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#17,086
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#4,348
PerfumerJean-Claude Ellena
Launched—
Reviews25
Category winnerFirst ParfumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 by Guerlain is a fruity chypre fragrance designed for women. Created by perfumer Thierry Wasser, this release shifts the signature line toward a deeper, woodier profile. It opens with tart raspberry accented by crisp bergamot, leading directly into a lush, velvety rose…
Reviews →First Parfum by Van Cleef & Arpels opens with a crisp rush of aldehydes alongside sweet peach and tangy black currant, creating a bright fizz that immediately recalls luxury French bath soap. As it warms on the skin, a rich floral heart takes over, mingling velvety Turkish rose, night-blooming jasmine, and earthy hyac…
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 Limited Edition 2014 or First Parfum?
First Parfum takes 6 of 8 categories. La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 is rated 3.91/5 from 69 votes; First Parfum is rated 4.22/5 from 298 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 for a rose and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose First Parfum for a floral and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 or First Parfum?
They last about the same: First Parfum 73/100, La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 or First Parfum?
La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 projects furthest (La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 69/100, First Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 and First Parfum smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Rose and Vetiver.
Is La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 or First Parfum better for summer or winter?
For summer, La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 is the stronger pick. For winter, La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 is the stronger pick. La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 suits daytime wear; First Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 and First Parfum?
La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 has top notes of Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Vetiver and Moss. First Parfum has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Turkish Rose, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Honey, Moss and Sandalwood.
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