Fragrance comparison

Modern Classic Noir vs Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 4,225 ratings analysed

Modern Classic Noir

Brocard · 2015

3.6571 votes

Rank #30,653 WoodySweet

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25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire

Guerlain · 2017

3.924,154 votes

Rank #924 SweetCherry

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire takes 4 of 5 categories.

Modern Classic Noir
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire
Choose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Modern Classic Noir1/5

Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire4/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire
Sillage & projection: Modern Classic Noir
Value for money: Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Modern Classic NoirBrocard

Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe NoireGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 25%Had 16%Want 59%

3.92/ 5 · 4,154 votes

Have 56%Had 18%Want 26%

Category winnerBlack Perfecto by La Petite Robe NoireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

49%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

18%Dislike

14%Hate

Share of community votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlack Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire

SillageModern Classic Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBlack Perfecto by La Petite Robe NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

sweet100%

cherry81%

almond81%

nutty74%

leather71%

rose64%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotSour Cherry

Heart

Woody NotesStar AniseDried Fruits

Base

PatchouliLicoriceVanilla

Top

Sour CherryAlmondBlack Tea

Heart

RoseLicorice

Base

LeatherTonka BeanPatchouliBlack Musk

InformationalShared notesSour Cherry, Patchouli and Licorice. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring36

Summer16

Fall100

Winter90

Day66

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men1

Unisex20

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews1

Overall rank#924

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched2017

Reviews627

Category winnerBlack Perfecto by La Petite Robe NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A budget friendly take on dark fruity gourmands, this scent focuses on tart red berries and sour cherry over an earthy patchouli base. The sweet fruit blast feels fun and unapologetically synthetic before drying down into smooth vanilla and anise. It suits crisp winter days, leather jackets, and informal dinner dates.

Reviews →

Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire by Guerlain is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Thierry Wasser. Top notes are Sour Cherry, Almond and Black Tea; middle notes are Rose and Licorice; base notes are Leather, Tonka …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Modern Classic Noir or Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire?

Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire takes 4 of 5 categories. Modern Classic Noir is rated 3.65/5 from 71 votes; Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire is rated 3.92/5 from 4,154 votes. Choose Modern Classic Noir for a woody and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Modern Classic Noir or Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire?

Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire lasts longest (Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire 69/100, Modern Classic Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Modern Classic Noir or Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire?

Modern Classic Noir projects furthest (Modern Classic Noir 72/100, Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Modern Classic Noir and Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Sour Cherry, Patchouli and Licorice.

Is Modern Classic Noir or Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire better for summer or winter?

Modern Classic Noir suits evening wear; Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Modern Classic Noir and Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire?

Modern Classic Noir has top notes of Bergamot and Sour Cherry, heart notes of Woody Notes, Star Anise and Dried Fruits, a base of Patchouli, Licorice and Vanilla. Black Perfecto by La Petite Robe Noire has top notes of Sour Cherry, Almond and Black Tea, heart notes of Rose and Licorice, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Black Musk.