Fragrance comparison

A Rose With A View vs Black Orris

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

A Rose With A View

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.758 votes

Rank #38,289 RoseViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Black Orris

Bahoma London

—0 votes

Rank #73,381 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Rose With A View takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

A Rose With A View2/3

Black Orris1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Rose With A ViewThe Fragrance Kitchen

Black OrrisBahoma London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityBlack Orris

SillageA Rose With A View

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

violet83%

floral65%

powdery48%

white floral30%

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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

BergamotLemonPeachCuminClovesNutmeg

Heart

Orris RootVioletRaspberryJasmineWhite FlowersOrange Blossom

Base

LeatherPatchouliOakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodBenzoinAnimal notesTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, White Flowers and Sandalwood. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerA Rose With A ViewHigher 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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Black Orris by Bahoma London offers a moody, intricate take on powdery and woody notes. It settles into a complex blend of patchouli, leather, and spices that behaves differently depending on the wearer. This fragrance works best for those who prefer an introspective, textured scent for cool autumn evenings, offering …

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

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

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

A Rose With A View projects furthest (A Rose With A View 72/100, Black Orris 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Rose With A View and Black Orris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, White Flowers and Sandalwood.

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

A Rose With A View suits daytime wear; Black Orris suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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 Orris has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Peach and Cumin, heart notes of Orris Root, Violet, Raspberry and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Woody Notes.