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La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue vs No 6

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

Updated 343 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 6 takes 4 of 6 categories.

  • La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue

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

  • No 6

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

La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue2/6
No 64/6
Ratings & consensus
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
No 6
Sillage & projection
No 6
Value for money
No 6
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
No 6
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
No 6Prudence Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 324 votes
Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%
4.00/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 27%Had 17%Want 57%
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

22%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNo 6

SillageNo 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value47
Category winnerNo 6Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
cherry100%
smoky92%
sweet84%
leather77%
almond69%
rose61%
sweet100%
fruity84%
amber61%
vanilla53%
floral38%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet

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
Top15-30 mins
CherryWild Berries
Heart2-4 hrs
AlmondDamask RoseIrisCarnationTea Leaf
Base6-10+ hrs
Tonka BeanWhite MuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberVanillaOpoponax
Category winnerNo 6Longest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring41
Summer15
Fall93
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex12
Women87
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#49,613

PerfumerPrudence Kilgour

Launched2015

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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Prudence Paris No 6 opens with a rush of dark wild berries and tart red cherry that hits the air alongside rich, crushed almond. The initial impression recalls warm almond paste straight from a bakery counter, pairing sticky fruit glaze with a nutty, powdery thickness. As the perfume rests on the skin, earthy black te…

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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 No 6?

No 6 takes 4 of 6 categories. La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue is rated 4.22/5 from 324 votes; No 6 is rated 4.00/5 from 19 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue for a cherry and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose No 6 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue or No 6?

No 6 lasts longest (No 6 87/100, La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue or No 6?

No 6 projects furthest (No 6 88/100, La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue and No 6 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cherry, Almond, Rose and Iris.

Is La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue or No 6 better for summer or winter?

La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue suits evening wear; No 6 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue and No 6?

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. No 6 has top notes of Cherry and Wild Berries, heart notes of Almond, Damask Rose, Iris and Carnation, a base of Tonka Bean, White Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

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