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Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire vs Dior Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum
Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
Sour CherryAlmondRed BerriesBergamot
Heart
LicoriceRoseTeaTaif Rose
Base
VanillaAniseTonka BeanPatchouliIris
Accords
Sweet
100%
Cherry
77%
Fruity
75%
Almond
71%
Nutty
67%
Soft spicy
59%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
La Petite Robe Noire by Guerlain is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women. La Petite Robe Noire was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Thierry Wasser. Top notes are Sour Cherry, Almond, Red Berries and Bergamot; middle notes are Licorice, Rose, Tea and Taif Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Anise, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Iris. The house of Guerlain launched an exclusive and limited edition La Petite Robe Noire in February 2009. In February 2011, it also presented the second limited edition of the line—La Petite Robe Noire 2. In early 2012, Guerlain decides to relaunch the debut and to offer the fragrance to a broad market. The new La Petite Robe Noire is modified, developed by the in-house perfumer Thierry Wasser.Inspired by the elegance and eternity of a little black dress, the perfume exudes Parisian chic and gracefulness. It opens with playful and sparkling aromas of black cherry, bergamot, red berries and almond. Bulgarian and Turkish roses rule the heart, further developing with notes of licorice and smoked black tea. Aniseed, tonka bean, vanilla, iris and patchouli form the base.The bottles of La Petite Robe Noire collection are replicas of the classical vials of the house, such as L'Heure Bleue. The dress print has been altered so that each of the past three bottles shows a different shape of this clothing. The animated ad campaign was created by French artists Olivier Kuntzel and Florence Deygas.The new La Petite Robe Noire is available as 30, 50 and 75 ml Eau de Parfum.
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Notes
Top
LicoriceAlmond
Heart
Jasmine SambacOrange Blossom
Base
VanillaTonka Bean
Accords
Vanilla
100%
Sweet
89%
Soft spicy
76%
Almond
70%
White floral
62%
Nutty
54%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageStrong
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum by Dior is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women. Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is François Demachy. Top notes are Licorice and Almond; middle notes are Jasmine Sambac and Orange Blossom; base notes are Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Dior’s fragrant poison in irresistible red flacon also has incredible popularity even among younger generations. Its seductive softness attracts attention with a sexy blend of flowers, spices and gourmet aromas, among which are those that tingle your imagination – liquorice, coconut, almonds and vanilla. This is also one of the compositions that made a revolution in the world of perfumery. During years it has been offered in several different ways and in different concentrations. The latest edition signed by perfumer Francois Demachy, perfumer of Dior, depicts the devilish side of the perfume with an oriental composition enriched with sambac jasmine absolute with its icy-animalistic nuances. Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum is extremely natural and draws its power and strength from carefully selected raw materials absolutes. "Hypnotic Poison plays with absolutes, their natural aromas and depths." - says Francois Demachy. Composition of the perfume provides seductive aromas of sambac jasmine absolute combined with orange blossom absolute warmed and surrounded by resin-like hot notes of tonka and delicate vanilla. Gourmet, seductive face is additionally accentuated by liquorice which is one the key ingredients of the entire Hypnotic Poison line. The characteristic flacon shaped like candied apple with dark layers of melted lava is most similar by shape and combination of shades to the perfume extract of fragrance Hypnotic Poison. The bottle was created by masters glass-makers Saint-Gobain. Neck of the bottle is decorated with a black ribbon with CD seal and the flacon is crowned with a black stopper that accentuates the darker (witch’s) side of the composition. It has been available since January 2014 as 50 ml Eau de Parfum and 100ml Eau de Parfum.
Notes in Common
27% sharedShared (4)
AlmondLicoriceVanillaTonka Bean
Only in La Petite Robe Noire
Sour CherryRed BerriesBergamotRoseTeaTaif RoseAnisePatchouliIris
Only in Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum
Jasmine SambacOrange Blossom
Rating
3.67vs4.16
Ratings
11,883vs4,994
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2012vs2014
Which should I buy?
Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum is the community's favourite of the two.
- Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum is rated higher by the community: 4.16 from 4,994 ratings, against 3.67 from 11,883.
- Longevity votes lean "moderate" for La Petite Robe Noire and "long lasting" for Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum.
- Sillage votes lean "moderate" for La Petite Robe Noire versus "strong" for Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum.
- Both are voted best for winter and fall.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Hypnotic Poison Eau de Parfum if you want the higher-rated option; pick La Petite Robe Noire if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.