Rain vs La Petite Robe Noire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
RainChoose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer.
La Petite Robe NoireChoose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rain2/4
La Petite Robe Noire2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rain
- Sillage & projection
- La Petite Robe Noire
- Value for money
- Rain
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Petite Robe Noire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RainInubiLa Petite Robe NoireGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%
3.66/ 5 · 11,452 votes
Have 46%Had 28%Want 26%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
28%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
26%Dislike
1%Hate
11,452 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRain
SillageLa Petite Robe Noire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRainBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
sweet92%
rose84%
yellow floral77%
powdery69%
musky61%
sweet100%
cherry91%
fruity83%
almond74%
nutty65%
soft spicy56%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MimosaRoseWild Strawberry Leaf
Heart
PeonyAniseWormwoodFloral Notes
Base
MuskSour CherryAlmond
Top15 to 30 minutes
Sour CherryAlmondRed BerriesBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
LicoriceRoseTeaTaif Rose
Base4 to 8 hours
VanillaAniseTonka BeanPatchouliIris
InformationalShared notesRose, Anise, Sour Cherry and Almond. Durations are only published for La Petite Robe Noire, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring51
Summer27
Fall96
Winter100
Day86
Night100
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#64,604
PerfumerGerard Anthony
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,690
PerfumerThierry Wasser
Launched2009
Reviews208
Category winnerLa Petite Robe NoireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRain by Inubi is a delicate floral green fragrance that pairs vibrant mimosa and wild strawberry leaf with a soft, powdery heart. It offers a fresh, understated profile ideal for spring days or casual morning office wear. The scent settles into a gentle, musky base with hints of almond and tart sour cherry, making it …
Reviews →La Petite Robe Noire by Guerlain is a sweet fruity fragrance built around sour cherry, nutty almond, and dark licorice. The opening brings an energetic burst of red berries and bergamot before transitioning into a floral heart of rose, Taif rose, and smoky black tea. As the scent settles, warm vanilla, anise, tonka be…
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, Rain or La Petite Robe Noire?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rain is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; La Petite Robe Noire is rated 3.66/5 from 11,452 votes. Choose Rain for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer. Choose La Petite Robe Noire for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Rain or La Petite Robe Noire?
They last about the same: Rain 70/100, La Petite Robe Noire 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Rain or La Petite Robe Noire?
La Petite Robe Noire projects furthest (La Petite Robe Noire 61/100, Rain 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rain and La Petite Robe Noire smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Anise, Sour Cherry and Almond.
Is Rain or La Petite Robe Noire better for summer or winter?
La Petite Robe Noire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rain and La Petite Robe Noire?
Rain has top notes of Mimosa, Rose and Wild Strawberry Leaf, heart notes of Peony, Anise, Wormwood and Floral Notes, a base of Musk, Sour Cherry and Almond. La Petite Robe Noire has top notes of Sour Cherry, Almond, Red Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Licorice, Rose, Tea and Taif Rose, a base of Vanilla, Anise, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.
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