Fragrance comparison

Pepper & Grapefruit vs La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,737 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pepper & Grapefruit

Mith

4.5511 votes

Rank #33,688 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche

Guerlain

3.792,726 votes

Rank #5,107 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pepper & Grapefruit takes 4 of 5 categories.

Pepper & Grapefruit
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pepper & Grapefruit4/5

La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche1/5

Ratings & consensus: Pepper & Grapefruit
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Pepper & Grapefruit
Sillage & projection: Pepper & Grapefruit
Value for money: Pepper & Grapefruit
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pepper & GrapefruitMith

La Petite Robe Noire Eau FraicheGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

3.79/ 5 · 2,726 votes

Have 49%Had 29%Want 22%

Category winnerPepper & GrapefruitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

25%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

2,726 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityPepper & Grapefruit

SillagePepper & Grapefruit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value51

Category winnerPepper & GrapefruitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

green70%

fresh spicy60%

musky50%

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

floral77%

almond69%

nutty61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomFig LeafCypress

Base

PistachioJuniper BerriesCedarMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonBergamotMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart2 to 3 hours

Almond BlossomSour CherryFreesiaStrawberryRaspberryPeachTurkish RoseBulgarian Rose

Base3 to 5 hours

PistachioAlmondVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall34

Winter14

Day100

Night16

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,107

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews180

Category winnerLa Petite Robe Noire Eau FraicheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pepper & Grapefruit opens bright and zesty, with lemon, bergamot and mandarin sharpened by pink pepper. As it settles, the scent turns greener and smoother, with fig leaf, cypress and orange blossom softening the citrus into a clean woody musk. It usually wears as an easy, casual unisex fragrance with gentle projectio…

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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…

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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, Pepper & Grapefruit or La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche?

Pepper & Grapefruit takes 4 of 5 categories. Pepper & Grapefruit is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche is rated 3.79/5 from 2,726 votes. Choose Pepper & Grapefruit for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pepper & Grapefruit or La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche?

Pepper & Grapefruit lasts longest (Pepper & Grapefruit 63/100, La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pepper & Grapefruit or La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche?

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

Do Pepper & Grapefruit and La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Orange Blossom.

Is Pepper & Grapefruit or La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche better for summer or winter?

Pepper & Grapefruit suits daytime wear; La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pepper & Grapefruit and La Petite Robe Noire Eau Fraiche?

Pepper & Grapefruit has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Fig Leaf and Cypress, a base of Pistachio, Juniper Berries, Cedar and 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.