La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014 vs Mystery & Excellence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mystery & Excellence takes 4 of 7 categories.
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mystery & ExcellenceChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 20143/7
Mystery & Excellence4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mystery & Excellence
- Community sentiment
- Mystery & Excellence
- Longevity
- La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014
- Sillage & projection
- La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014
- Value for money
- Mystery & Excellence
- Versatility
- La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mystery & Excellence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014GuerlainMystery & ExcellenceLinn YoungWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.54/ 5 · 48 votes
Have 37%Had 17%Want 46%
3.89/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 24%Had 22%Want 55%
Category winnerMystery & ExcellenceRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
48 votes
33%Love
45%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate
76 votes
Category winnerMystery & ExcellenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014
SillageLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMystery & ExcellenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
vanilla84%
soft spicy77%
almond69%
rose61%
sweet100%
powdery92%
soft spicy84%
anis77%
vanilla69%
violet61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, soft spicy and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Sour CherryRed BerriesAlmondBergamot
Heart3 to 4 hours
LicoriceBlack RoseTaif RoseBlack Tea
Base6 to 8 hours
PatchouliVanillaTonka BeanIrisAnise
Top
AniseVioletIvyLemonPineappleMahogany
Heart
LicoriceIrisJasmineVetiverAmaryllisLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root
Base
VanillaTonka BeanAlmondWhite MuskChocolateHeliotropeTobacco
InformationalShared notesAlmond, Licorice, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring40
Summer50
Fall100
Winter70
Day100
Night45
Spring100
Summer46
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,762
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,446
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerMystery & ExcellenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014 by Guerlain is a fruity oriental vanilla fragrance built around a dark cherry core. The opening delivers a burst of sour cherry and tart red berries softened by sweet almond and a fleeting lift of bergamot. As the initial brightness settles, the heart reveals ric…
Reviews →Linn Young Mystery & Excellence opens with an immediate blast of star anise and powdery violet, settled over dark ivy. As it dries down on skin during cold autumn evenings, a syrupy licorice heart mixes with vanilla, tonka bean, and almond. The dark gourmand trail stays sweet, cozy, and distinctly warm for casual wint…
Reviews →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 Limited Edition 2014 or Mystery & Excellence?
Mystery & Excellence takes 4 of 7 categories. La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014 is rated 3.54/5 from 48 votes; Mystery & Excellence is rated 3.89/5 from 76 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mystery & Excellence for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014 or Mystery & Excellence?
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014 lasts longest (La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014 80/100, Mystery & Excellence 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014 or Mystery & Excellence?
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014 projects furthest (La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014 70/100, Mystery & Excellence 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014 and Mystery & Excellence smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, soft spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Almond, Licorice, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.
Is La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014 or Mystery & Excellence better for summer or winter?
For summer, La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014 is the stronger pick. For winter, Mystery & Excellence is the stronger pick. La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014 and Mystery & Excellence?
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Limited Edition 2014 has top notes of Sour Cherry, Red Berries, Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Licorice, Black Rose, Taif Rose and Black Tea, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Iris. Mystery & Excellence has top notes of Anise, Violet, Ivy and Lemon, heart notes of Licorice, Iris, Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Almond and White Musk.
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