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La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 vs Flower Water No.20

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

Updated 78 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014

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

  • Flower Water No.20

    Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 20144/5
Flower Water No.200/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014
Sillage & projection
La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014
Value for money
La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014Guerlain
Flower Water No.20Marie-Stella-Maris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 39%Had 20%Want 41%
3.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 32%Had 6%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
41%Love
35%Like
1%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate

69 votes

44%Love
22%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityLa Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014

SillageLa Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value42
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
woody77%
earthy69%
aromatic61%
floral100%
fresh86%
aquatic72%
citrus58%
rose44%
powdery30%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
RaspberryBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
Rose
Base4 to 7 hours
Tonka BeanPatchouliVetiverMoss
Top30 to 45 minutes
Water NotesBergamotGrapefruitMandarinRaspberryLemon Peel
Heart2 to 4 hours
TulipWater LilyPeonyRoseMagnoliaVioletCyclamen
Base4 to 7 hours
CedarMuskAmbroxanVetiverMossPatchouliSandal
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer60
Fall87
Winter100
Day100
Night59
Spring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter17
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex25
Women75
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,086

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#51,084

PerfumerCharlotte Jullien, Douglas Morel

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La 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 →

Flower Water No.20 by Marie-Stella-Maris brings the atmosphere of a Dutch flower stall straight to your skin. The scent opens with cool water notes, tart lemon peel, juicy mandarin, grapefruit, and a hint of sweet raspberry. As the sharp citrus calms down, a wet floral bouquet emerges, dominated by tulip, crisp water …

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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 Limited Edition 2014 or Flower Water No.20?

La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 takes 4 of 5 categories. La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 is rated 3.91/5 from 69 votes; Flower Water No.20 is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Flower Water No.20 for a floral and fresh character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 or Flower Water No.20?

They last about the same: La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 72/100, Flower Water No.20 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 or Flower Water No.20?

La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 projects furthest (La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 69/100, Flower Water No.20 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 and Flower Water No.20 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Rose and Patchouli.

Is La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 or Flower Water No.20 better for summer or winter?

La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 suits daytime wear; Flower Water No.20 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 and Flower Water No.20?

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. Flower Water No.20 has top notes of Water Notes, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin, heart notes of Tulip, Water Lily, Peony and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Ambroxan and Vetiver.

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