Is Perfume Parlour Dark Robe a dupe of Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire?
La Petite Robe Noire EDT
| EDT | Concentration | EDP |
| F | Gender | M |
| 2012 | Year | 2012 |
| ££ | Price Tier | £ |
Dark Robe EDP
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Where they differ
Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.
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Which Should You Buy?
A Guerlain for the masses, La Petite Robe Noire EDT is either a crowd-pleasing, fresh cherry dream or a synthetic, headache-inducing scrubber. Its lighter touch compared to the EDP makes it versatile, but polarising enough to make a blind buy risky.
Dark Robe chases Guerlain's La Petite Robe Noire - that flirty, sour black-cherry-and-liquorice gourmand over powdery vanilla. It nails the cherry-forward signature, but renders it flatter and sweeter, losing the subtle tea-and-almond nuance that gives the original its slightly medicinal, grown-up edge.
Scent Profile
How They Wear
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
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Heart Notes
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Base Notes
Base Notes
Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and summer.
Occasions
Its lighter EDT formulation and fresh,fruity accords make it suitable for casual wear and even office, provided it's not oversprayed. While some find it too 'girly' for formal events, its elegance can work for a date, though longevity might be a concern.
Seasons
The sweet cherry-vanilla gourmand feels best in autumn and winter and stays wearable through spring.
Occasions
Its playful, flirtatious character suits dates, evenings and casual wear more than the office or formal settings.
Similarity Breakdown
Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.
Shares 2 of its 10 notes, including Rose, Patchouli
Adds amber and apple, drops almond and anise
Where to buy
Pick a size. The two cheapest offers, then the rest.
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