What is the best dupe for La Petite Robe Noire?
Based on owner reports, the highest-accuracy dupe for La Petite Robe Noire is Mayar Cherry Intense by Lattafa — a Close, with tells match (6/10 accuracy, longevity 7/10).
The one match we list is Lattafa Mayar Cherry Intense. Owners score it 6 for accuracy and 7 for longevity, from $25.
Two separate scores, never averaged: how close it smells, and how long it lasts.
Every pairing shows where it comes from and how far we trust it.
Fragrantica reviewers directly compare it to La Petite Robe Noire — cherry jam, cacao, strawberry over vanilla-amber-patchouli. Critics call it a weaker version missing the florals; fans say it becomes strikingly closer after 30 days of maceration, reading as dark chocolate cherry jam.
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La Petite Robe Noire has one match so far. These are the closest scents by shared notes that have several.
Opens with a tart, almost boozy sour cherry that softens quickly as almond and red berries pull it toward jam territory. The rose heart keeps it grounded — this isn't gourmand-only; the floral gives it structure and stops the sweetness from cloying. By dry-down, vanilla and tonka bean round everything into a warm, skin-close base with patchouli adding just enough earthiness to give it depth. Projection is moderate and intimate rather than loud; the sillage lingers softly without announcing itself across a room — Best in cool weather, for evenings when you want to smell deliberately pretty rather than neutral.
No dupe here clears accuracy 7 — the best is Lattafa Mayar Cherry Intense at accuracy 6. This is a hard scent to clone, so the original still holds a real edge over the budget field. Worth it if the exact accord is what you're after.
The top dupe of Guerlain's La Petite Robe Noire is Mayar Cherry Intense by Lattafa, scoring 6/10 for accuracy and 7/10 for longevity. At $25, it's a 60% match to the $110 original — saving roughly $85 per bottle. It's the only scored dupe of La Petite Robe Noire so far, with more on the way as community evidence accumulates.
Based on owner reports, the highest-accuracy dupe for La Petite Robe Noire is Mayar Cherry Intense by Lattafa — a Close, with tells match (6/10 accuracy, longevity 7/10).
La Petite Robe Noire by Guerlain is a floral/gourmand/fresh scent built on sour cherry, almond, red berries, bergamot, rose, vanilla, and more. Those notes define its character — browse any of them above to find fragrances that share the same profile.
The closest scents to La Petite Robe Noire by shared notes are Mugler Angel Elixir, Guerlain L'Homme Idéal, Chanel Coco Noir. See the full "similar fragrances" list below — each is ranked by how many notes it shares with La Petite Robe Noire.
Dupes are rated on two independent dimensions: scent accuracy (how closely it matches the original) and longevity (how long it lasts on skin). Scores come from owner reports on Reddit r/fragrance, r/fragranceclones and Fragrantica, and each is marked community-scored, provisional or not scored. They are never averaged into a single number — accuracy and longevity are separate decisions.
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