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La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette (2025) vs Special Red Edition

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

Updated 172 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette (2025) takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette (2025)

    Choose it for a rose and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Special Red Edition

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.

La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette (2025)6/7
Special Red Edition1/7
Ratings & consensus
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette (2025)
Community sentiment
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette (2025)
Longevity
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette (2025)
Sillage & projection
Special Red Edition
Value for money
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette (2025)
Versatility
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette (2025)
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette (2025)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette (2025)Guerlain
Special Red EditionM. Micallef
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.16/ 5 · 101 votes
Have 39%Had 4%Want 57%
3.76/ 5 · 71 votes
Have 24%Had 27%Want 49%
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette (2025)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
34%Like
19%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate

101 votes

28%Love
44%Like
6%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette (2025)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette (2025)

SillageSpecial Red Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value44
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette (2025)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
cherry92%
citrus84%
musky77%
sweet69%
fruity61%
fruity100%
sweet92%
cherry84%
woody77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both cherry, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
RoseLemonBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
CherryApple
Base3 to 4 hours
MuskTonka BeanAmberPatchouli
Top
CherryBarberryHawthornPink Pepper
Heart
RoseAppleMelonJasmine
Base
SandalwoodVanillaAgarwood (Oud)MuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesRose, Cherry, Apple and Musk. Durations are only published for La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette (2025), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer89
Fall47
Winter28
Day100
Night30
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette (2025)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex4
Women90
Men0
Unisex18
Women82
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,407

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#34,071

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette (2025)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette (2025) by Guerlain presents a lighter, refreshed take on the house's famous cherry floral profile. Crafted by perfumer Delphine Jelk, the fragrance centers on radiant Grasse Centifolia rose brightened by zesty lemon and bergamot. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, crisp apple a…

Reviews →

Special Red Edition by M. Micallef creates a lush, cherry-forward gourmand experience perfect for cooler months. This fruity-floral blend layers bright barberry and pink pepper over a rich base of vanilla and oud. It performs best during intimate evening settings where the sweetness can properly linger against the ski…

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 Toilette (2025) or Special Red Edition?

La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette (2025) takes 6 of 7 categories. La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette (2025) is rated 4.16/5 from 101 votes; Special Red Edition is rated 3.76/5 from 71 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette (2025) for a rose and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Special Red Edition for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette (2025) or Special Red Edition?

They last about the same: La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette (2025) 60/100, Special Red Edition 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette (2025) or Special Red Edition?

Special Red Edition projects furthest (Special Red Edition 71/100, La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette (2025) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette (2025) and Special Red Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share cherry, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Rose, Cherry, Apple and Musk.

Is La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette (2025) or Special Red Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette (2025) is the stronger pick. For winter, Special Red Edition is the stronger pick. La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette (2025) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette (2025) and Special Red Edition?

La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Toilette (2025) has top notes of Rose, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Cherry and Apple, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Amber and Patchouli. Special Red Edition has top notes of Cherry, Barberry, Hawthorn and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Apple, Melon and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

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