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La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue vs Evening Whispers

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

Updated 371 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue

    Choose it for a cherry and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Evening Whispers

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue5/7
Evening Whispers2/7
Ratings & consensus
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue
Community sentiment
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue
Longevity
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue
Sillage & projection
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue
Value for money
Evening Whispers
Versatility
Evening Whispers
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum AbsolueGuerlain
Evening WhispersMassimo Dutti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 324 votes
Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%
3.66/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 50%Had 19%Want 31%
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum AbsolueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
53%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

324 votes

26%Love
40%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
6%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum AbsolueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue

SillageLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value70
Category winnerEvening WhispersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
cherry100%
smoky92%
sweet84%
leather77%
almond69%
rose61%
sweet100%
fruity88%
rose77%
fresh65%
floral53%
nutty42%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
CherryAlmondBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
SmokeRoseTeaIris
Base5 to 8 hours
LeatherPatchouliTonka Bean
Top
Red BerriesSour CherryBergamotAlmond
Heart
RosePralinePeachTea
Base
PatchouliVanillaIrisTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesAlmond, Bergamot, Rose and Tea. Durations are only published for La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring41
Summer15
Fall93
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring68
Summer42
Fall100
Winter68
Day100
Night70
Category winnerEvening WhispersMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex12
Women87
Men0
Unisex6
Women94
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#41,092

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum AbsolueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guerlain presents La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue as a darker, woodier interpretation of its classic cherry profile. The fragrance opens with ripe cherry, bitter almond, and a quick splash of crisp bergamot. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals smoky black tea, powdery iris, and a full Damas…

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Massimo Dutti Evening Whispers opens with a bright tartness driven by sour cherry, red berries, and bergamot before settling into a warm gourmand heart. Perfumer Amandine Clerc-Marie pairs velvety rose and juicy peach with rich praline and black tea. As the initial fruity pop softens, the base introduces grounded eart…

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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 Eau de Parfum Absolue or Evening Whispers?

La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue takes 5 of 7 categories. La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue is rated 4.22/5 from 324 votes; Evening Whispers is rated 3.66/5 from 47 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue for a cherry and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Evening Whispers for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue or Evening Whispers?

La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue lasts longest (La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue 74/100, Evening Whispers 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue or Evening Whispers?

Projection is very close: La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue 63/100, Evening Whispers 62/100 for sillage.

Do La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue and Evening Whispers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Almond, Bergamot, Rose and Tea.

Is La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue or Evening Whispers better for summer or winter?

For summer, Evening Whispers is the stronger pick. For winter, La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue is the stronger pick. La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue suits evening wear; Evening Whispers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue and Evening Whispers?

La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue has top notes of Cherry, Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Smoke, Rose, Tea and Iris, a base of Leather, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. Evening Whispers has top notes of Red Berries, Sour Cherry, Bergamot and Almond, heart notes of Rose, Praline, Peach and Tea, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Iris and Tonka Bean.

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