La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche vs Blood of River Nile
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
4%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Blood of River Nile takes 7 of 7 categories.
La Petite Robe Noire Eau FraicheChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Blood of River NileChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche0/7
Blood of River Nile7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Blood of River Nile
- Community sentiment
- Blood of River Nile
- Longevity
- Blood of River Nile
- Sillage & projection
- Blood of River Nile
- Value for money
- Blood of River Nile
- Versatility
- Blood of River Nile
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Blood of River Nile
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La Petite Robe Noire Eau FraicheGuerlainBlood of River NileAnomalous ParfumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 2,726 votes
Have 49%Had 29%Want 22%
4.00/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 37%Had 7%Want 55%
Category winnerBlood of River NileRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
2,726 votes
47%Love
27%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
45 votes
Category winnerBlood of River NileMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlood of River Nile
SillageBlood of River Nile
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlood of River NileBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familysweet100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
floral77%
almond69%
nutty61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
animalic84%
amber77%
white floral69%
oud61%
Scent match4%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LemonBergamotMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom
Heart2 to 3 hours
Almond BlossomSour CherryFreesiaStrawberryRaspberryPeachTurkish RoseBulgarian Rose
Base3 to 5 hours
PistachioAlmondVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliWhite Musk
Top
Indian SaffronOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeNeroliLitsea Cubeba
Heart
Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseDamask RoseChinese OsmanthusCivetEgyptian JasmineJasmine SambacJasmine
Base
Cambodian OudIndian OudMyrrhAmberAustralian SandalwoodCastoreumOrrisIndian Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer71
Fall34
Winter14
Day100
Night16
Spring30
Summer13
Fall100
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerBlood of River NileMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,989
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews180
Overall rank#3,038
PerfumerZackaria Ibn Hossain
Launched—
Reviews44
Category winnerBlood of River NileHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche by Guerlain presents a bright, garden-fresh spin on the house's signature sweet cherry profile. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon, bergamot, and sunny mandarin orange, softened immediately by a delicate breeze of orange blossom. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a cheerf…
Reviews →Blood of River Nile is a bold rose, oud and white floral fragrance with a warm spicy opening of saffron, citrus, neroli and litsea cubeba. In wear, reviewers often describe the rose as jammy, smooth and persistent, with jasmine adding sharp brightness and the base adding resinous warmth. It suits cooler weather, eveni…
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 Fraiche or Blood of River Nile?
Blood of River Nile takes 7 of 7 categories. La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche is rated 3.79/5 from 2,726 votes; Blood of River Nile is rated 4.00/5 from 112 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche for a sweet and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blood of River Nile for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche or Blood of River Nile?
Blood of River Nile lasts longest (Blood of River Nile 85/100, La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche or Blood of River Nile?
Blood of River Nile projects furthest (Blood of River Nile 77/100, La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche and Blood of River Nile smell similar?
Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Bulgarian Rose.
Is La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche or Blood of River Nile better for summer or winter?
For summer, La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche is the stronger pick. For winter, Blood of River Nile is the stronger pick. La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche suits daytime wear; Blood of River Nile suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche and Blood of River Nile?
La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Almond Blossom, Sour Cherry, Freesia and Strawberry, a base of Pistachio, Almond, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Blood of River Nile has top notes of Indian Saffron, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Damask Rose and Chinese Osmanthus, a base of Cambodian Oud, Indian Oud, Myrrh and Amber.
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