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La Petite Robe Noire Intense vs Kaiak Sonar

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

Updated 2,942 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Petite Robe Noire Intense takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • La Petite Robe Noire Intense

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Kaiak Sonar

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

La Petite Robe Noire Intense6/7
Kaiak Sonar1/7
Ratings & consensus
La Petite Robe Noire Intense
Community sentiment
La Petite Robe Noire Intense
Longevity
La Petite Robe Noire Intense
Sillage & projection
La Petite Robe Noire Intense
Value for money
Kaiak Sonar
Versatility
La Petite Robe Noire Intense
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
La Petite Robe Noire Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
La Petite Robe Noire IntenseGuerlain
Kaiak SonarNatura
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.92/ 5 · 2,770 votes
Have 48%Had 23%Want 29%
3.85/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
35%Love
41%Like
6%Ok
17%Dislike
1%Hate

2,770 votes

34%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
12%Dislike
5%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate71
Category winners

LongevityLa Petite Robe Noire Intense

SillageLa Petite Robe Noire Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value72
Category winnerKaiak SonarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
sweet100%
fruity88%
woody77%
powdery65%
caramel53%
vanilla42%
citrus100%
fresh92%
aquatic84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
white floral61%
Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Cotton CandyBlueberryRaspberryCassisBergamot
Heart2 to 3 hours
Bulgarian RoseJasmineOrange Blossom
Base6 to 8 hours
VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodWhite Musk
Top
Watery NotesSeaweedSaltLemonCalonePearPitangaLavender
Heart
PeonyMetallic notesMagnoliaJasmine SambacOrange BlossomRoseFloralozoneTuberose
Base
MossAtlas CedarAmberVetiverBalsam FirMuskPatchouliSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for La Petite Robe Noire Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer18
Fall85
Winter100
Day78
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex6
Women92
Men8
Unisex45
Women47
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,194

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews204

Overall rank#31,271

PerfumerCláudio de Deus, Jordi Fernández, Verônica Kato

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Petite Robe Noire Intense by Guerlain presents a rich, dessert-like profile built on sweet blueberries and spun sugar. The scent opens with a lively burst of cotton candy, blueberry, and tart cassis, kept bright with bergamot and red raspberry. As it settles, orange blossom, Bulgarian rose, and jasmine bring a soft…

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Kaiak Sonar opens with a watery, salty rush, touched by seaweed, citrus and crisp fruits before softer florals come through. It stays fresh and airy, then dries down to musk, woods and a gentle amber warmth. This is a modern aquatic floral with a breezy coastal feel rather than a sweet fruity style. It makes most sens…

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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 Intense or Kaiak Sonar?

La Petite Robe Noire Intense takes 6 of 7 categories. La Petite Robe Noire Intense is rated 3.92/5 from 2,770 votes; Kaiak Sonar is rated 3.85/5 from 172 votes. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Intense for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kaiak Sonar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, La Petite Robe Noire Intense or Kaiak Sonar?

La Petite Robe Noire Intense lasts longest (La Petite Robe Noire Intense 74/100, Kaiak Sonar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Petite Robe Noire Intense or Kaiak Sonar?

La Petite Robe Noire Intense projects furthest (La Petite Robe Noire Intense 66/100, Kaiak Sonar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Petite Robe Noire Intense and Kaiak Sonar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is La Petite Robe Noire Intense or Kaiak Sonar better for summer or winter?

For summer, La Petite Robe Noire Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, La Petite Robe Noire Intense is the stronger pick. La Petite Robe Noire Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Petite Robe Noire Intense and Kaiak Sonar?

La Petite Robe Noire Intense has top notes of Cotton Candy, Blueberry, Raspberry and Cassis, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood and White Musk. Kaiak Sonar has top notes of Watery Notes, Seaweed, Salt and Lemon, heart notes of Peony, Metallic notes, Magnolia and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Moss, Atlas Cedar, Amber and Vetiver.

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