Fragrance comparison

A Rose With A View vs Black

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 896 ratings analysed

A Rose With A View

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.758 votes

Rank #38,289 RoseViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Black

Kenneth Cole

3.84888 votes

Rank #25,085 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

A Rose With A View
Choose it for a rose and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

A Rose With A View1/4

Black3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black
Sillage & projection: A Rose With A View
Value for money: Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Rose With A ViewThe Fragrance Kitchen

BlackKenneth Cole

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

3.84/ 5 · 888 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

26%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

888 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBlack

SillageA Rose With A View

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value70

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

violet83%

floral65%

powdery48%

white floral30%

white floral100%

floral91%

powdery83%

tuberose74%

green65%

woody56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Turkey Red RoseBergamot

Heart

VioletWhite Flowers

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskAmber

Top

VioletCitruses

Heart

White FlowersTuberoseJasmineHiacynthMagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyLotusYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, White Flowers, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men4

Unisex15

Women81

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,085

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Rose With A View opens with a bright tartness where sharp bergamot cuts across fresh Turkey Red Rose petals. The initial splash feels green and dewy before shifting into a cool violet center. As the top notes settle, white flowers add soft floral weight without turning heavy or indolic. The base anchors the florals…

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Kenneth Cole Black for Women opens with a sharp burst of violet and crisp citrus that immediately yields to a dense bouquet of tuberose and jasmine. Created by perfumer Amandine Clerc-Marie in 2004, the fragrance subverts its dark bottle by delivering a bright, intoxicating burst of white florals with green hyacinth a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A Rose With A View or Black?

Black takes 3 of 4 categories. A Rose With A View is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Black is rated 3.84/5 from 888 votes. Choose A Rose With A View for a rose and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, A Rose With A View or Black?

Black lasts longest (Black 63/100, A Rose With A View 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Rose With A View or Black?

A Rose With A View projects furthest (A Rose With A View 72/100, Black 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Rose With A View and Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Violet, White Flowers, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is A Rose With A View or Black better for summer or winter?

A Rose With A View suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Rose With A View and Black?

A Rose With A View has top notes of Turkey Red Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet and White Flowers, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Amber. Black has top notes of Violet and Citruses, heart notes of White Flowers, Tuberose, Jasmine and Hiacynth, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.