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La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche vs So Musk

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

Updated 2,729 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

So Musk takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • So Musk

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche1/5
So Musk3/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
So Musk
Sillage & projection
So Musk
Value for money
So Musk
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Tie
Fragranxe ranking
La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La Petite Robe Noire Eau FraicheGuerlain
So MuskDiane Castel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 2,726 votes
Have 49%Had 29%Want 22%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

2,726 votes

67%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevitySo Musk

SillageSo Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value51
¤ Price value63
Category winnerSo MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity92%
citrus84%
floral77%
almond69%
nutty61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
vanilla84%
patchouli77%
musky69%
powdery61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
LemonBergamotMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom
Heart2 to 3 hours
Almond BlossomSour CherryFreesiaStrawberryRaspberryPeachTurkish RoseBulgarian Rose
Base3 to 5 hours
PistachioAlmondVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliWhite Musk
Top30 to 45 minutes
Lemon
Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours
Orange Blossom
Base3 to 5 hours
White MuskPatchouliVanilla
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer71
Fall34
Winter14
Day100
Night16
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex10
Women89
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,010

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews180

Overall rank#54,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire Eau FraicheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La 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 →

So Musk by Diane Castel delivers a bright, clean profile that balances crisp citrus with a soft, grounded base. The opening brings a clear snap of lemon, offering an immediate wash of freshness that cuts through warmer notes. As the sharp citrus begins to mellow, orange blossom adds a lightly sweet, clean floral core …

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 So Musk?

So Musk takes 3 of 5 categories. La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche is rated 3.79/5 from 2,726 votes; So Musk is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose So Musk for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche or So Musk?

So Musk lasts longest (So Musk 67/100, La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche or So Musk?

So Musk projects furthest (So Musk 63/100, La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche and So Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche or So Musk better for summer or winter?

La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche suits daytime wear; So Musk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche and So Musk?

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. So Musk has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.

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