La Petite Robe Noire Extrait vs Mystery & Excellence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mystery & Excellence takes 3 of 5 categories.
La Petite Robe Noire ExtraitChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mystery & ExcellenceChoose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
La Petite Robe Noire Extrait1/5
Mystery & Excellence3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Mystery & Excellence
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- La Petite Robe Noire Extrait
- Value for money
- Mystery & Excellence
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 ExtraitGuerlainMystery & ExcellenceLinn YoungWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 9%Had 5%Want 86%
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 hate39%Love
22%Like
6%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
33%Love
45%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
3%Hate
76 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageLa Petite Robe Noire Extrait
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%
almond84%
nutty77%
cherry69%
powdery61%
sweet100%
powdery92%
soft spicy84%
anis77%
vanilla69%
violet61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Fruity NotesLicoriceLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
Sour CherryAlmondRoseViolet
Base3 to 5 hours
VanillaTeaPatchouliMusk
Top
AniseVioletIvyLemonPineappleMahogany
Heart
LicoriceIrisJasmineVetiverAmaryllisLily-of-the-ValleyOrris Root
Base
VanillaTonka BeanAlmondWhite MuskChocolateHeliotropeTobacco
InformationalShared notesLicorice, Lemon, Almond and Violet. Durations are only published for La Petite Robe Noire Extrait, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer46
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,469
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#26,446
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerMystery & ExcellenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Petite Robe Noire Extrait by Guerlain presents a concentrated, sweet floral fruity gourmand profile centered on tart cherry, nutty almond, and dark licorice. The opening introduces bright lemon and mixed fruity notes that immediately transition into a dense, velvety heart of sour cherry, powdery violet, and classic…
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 Extrait or Mystery & Excellence?
Mystery & Excellence takes 3 of 5 categories. La Petite Robe Noire Extrait is rated 3.67/5 from 18 votes; Mystery & Excellence is rated 3.89/5 from 76 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Extrait for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mystery & Excellence for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire Extrait or Mystery & Excellence?
They last about the same: La Petite Robe Noire Extrait 60/100, Mystery & Excellence 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire Extrait or Mystery & Excellence?
La Petite Robe Noire Extrait projects furthest (La Petite Robe Noire Extrait 66/100, Mystery & Excellence 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Petite Robe Noire Extrait and Mystery & Excellence smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Licorice, Lemon, Almond and Violet.
Is La Petite Robe Noire Extrait or Mystery & Excellence better for summer or winter?
La Petite Robe Noire Extrait suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire Extrait and Mystery & Excellence?
La Petite Robe Noire Extrait has top notes of Fruity Notes, Licorice and Lemon, heart notes of Sour Cherry, Almond, Rose and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Tea, Patchouli and Musk. 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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