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La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 241 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014

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

  • Kaiak Sonar

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 20144/7
Kaiak Sonar3/7
Ratings & consensus
Kaiak Sonar
Community sentiment
Kaiak Sonar
Longevity
La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014
Sillage & projection
La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014
Value for money
Kaiak Sonar
Versatility
La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
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
Kaiak SonarNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.91/ 5 · 69 votes
Have 39%Had 20%Want 41%
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerKaiak SonarRating 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

34%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerKaiak SonarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
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 value72
Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
woody77%
earthy69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match13%Clearly different · both aromatic

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
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 Limited Edition 2014, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer60
Fall87
Winter100
Day100
Night59
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,086

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#31,239

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

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…

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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…

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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 Kaiak Sonar?

La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 takes 4 of 7 categories. La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 is rated 3.91/5 from 69 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 or Kaiak Sonar?

La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 lasts longest (La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 72/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 or Kaiak Sonar?

La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 projects furthest (La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 69/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Rose, Patchouli, Vetiver and Moss.

Is La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 or Kaiak Sonar 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. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire Couture Limited Edition 2014 and Kaiak Sonar?

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. 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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