Fragrance comparison

Paris Rose vs Little Black Dress | 2016

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 536 ratings analysed

Paris Rose

Grossmith

5.002 votes

Rank #32,776 RoseFloral

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Little Black Dress | 2016

Avon

3.69534 votes

Rank #31,873 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Paris Rose
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Little Black Dress | 2016
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Paris Rose2/4

Little Black Dress | 20162/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paris Rose
Sillage & projection: Paris Rose
Value for money: Little Black Dress | 2016
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Little Black Dress | 2016

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Paris RoseGrossmith

Little Black Dress | 2016Avon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

3.69/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 48%Had 46%Want 6%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

22%Love

42%Like

22%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityParis Rose

SillageParis Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value72

Category winnerLittle Black Dress | 2016Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral90%

powdery80%

amber70%

musky60%

vanilla50%

musky100%

powdery92%

woody84%

floral77%

white floral69%

fruity61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Rose PetalsPeony

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseAmber

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodMuskVanilla

Top

PlumPink PepperSicilian Lemon

Heart

JasminePeonyRose Petals

Base

SandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose Petals, Peony, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Paris Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,776

PerfumerCeline Guivarch

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,873

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLittle Black Dress | 2016Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paris Rose by Grossmith is an opulent floral perfume built around a concentrated, blooming rose. The scent opens with a delicate rush of rose petals paired with crisp peony, giving the impression of freshly cut garden flowers covered in morning dew. As it develops, a deeper rose heart emerges, backed by warm amber tha…

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Avon Little Black Dress 2016 opens with crisp Sicilian lemon and sweet plum before settling into a soft heart of peony, jasmine, and rose petals. Musk and sandalwood create a powdery, cozy base. Designed for cooler autumn evenings and office settings, it delivers an easy floral scent profile for budget-conscious buyer…

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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, Paris Rose or Little Black Dress | 2016?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Paris Rose is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Little Black Dress | 2016 is rated 3.69/5 from 534 votes. Choose Paris Rose for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Little Black Dress | 2016 for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Paris Rose or Little Black Dress | 2016?

Paris Rose lasts longest (Paris Rose 80/100, Little Black Dress | 2016 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Paris Rose or Little Black Dress | 2016?

Paris Rose projects furthest (Paris Rose 55/100, Little Black Dress | 2016 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paris Rose and Little Black Dress | 2016 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Rose Petals, Peony, Sandalwood and Musk.

What are the notes in Paris Rose and Little Black Dress | 2016?

Paris Rose has top notes of Rose Petals and Peony, heart notes of Rose and Amber, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Little Black Dress | 2016 has top notes of Plum, Pink Pepper and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Peony and Rose Petals, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.