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La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue vs Sculpture Vague d'Or

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

Updated 345 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sculpture Vague d'Or takes 3 of 5 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.

  • Sculpture Vague d'Or

    Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue2/5
Sculpture Vague d'Or3/5
Ratings & consensus
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Sculpture Vague d'Or
Sillage & projection
Sculpture Vague d'Or
Value for money
Sculpture Vague d'Or
Versatility
Not scored
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
Sculpture Vague d'OrNikos
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 324 votes
Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%
4.33/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%
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

60%Love
30%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevitySculpture Vague d'Or

SillageSculpture Vague d'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value46
Category winnerSculpture Vague d'OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
cherry100%
smoky92%
sweet84%
leather77%
almond69%
rose61%
powdery100%
warm spicy92%
cacao84%
sweet77%
iris69%
vanilla61%
Scent match24%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
Top
CinnamonCherryCardamomAlmondBergamot
Heart
Powdery NotesIrisOrange BlossomRose
Base
CacaoVanillaMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCherry, Almond, Bergamot and Rose. 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
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex12
Women87
Men50
Unisex25
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#21,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Sculpture Vague d'Or opens with a spirited mix of spicy cinnamon and tart cherry, settling into a comforting heart of iris and powdered floral notes. On the skin, the base reveals a warm, resinous foundation of cacao and vanilla. It is a versatile unisex fragrance that performs well during the cooling temperatures of …

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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 Sculpture Vague d'Or?

Sculpture Vague d'Or takes 3 of 5 categories. La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue is rated 4.22/5 from 324 votes; Sculpture Vague d'Or is rated 4.33/5 from 21 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 Sculpture Vague d'Or for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue or Sculpture Vague d'Or?

Sculpture Vague d'Or lasts longest (Sculpture Vague d'Or 82/100, 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 Sculpture Vague d'Or?

Sculpture Vague d'Or projects furthest (Sculpture Vague d'Or 74/100, 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 Sculpture Vague d'Or smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cherry, Almond, Bergamot and Rose.

Is La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue or Sculpture Vague d'Or better for summer or winter?

La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue suits evening wear; Sculpture Vague d'Or suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Absolue and Sculpture Vague d'Or?

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. Sculpture Vague d'Or has top notes of Cinnamon, Cherry, Cardamom and Almond, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Iris, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Cacao, Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli.

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