Fragrance comparison

AAA vs Black Rose For Women

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

4 wins

AAA

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

4.6010 votes

Rank #29,543 White FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Black Rose For Women

Refan

4.0714 votes

Rank #35,275 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AAA takes 4 of 5 categories.

AAA
Choose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Black Rose For Women
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

AAA4/5

Black Rose For Women1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AAAAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Black Rose For WomenRefan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

Category winnerAAARating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

36%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAAA

SillageAAA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBlack Rose For WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

rose90%

fresh spicy80%

oud70%

soft spicy60%

floral50%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both rose, oud and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LilyRoseAgarwood (Oud)Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronPepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud) and Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAAAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AAA by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. AAA was launched in 2013.

Reviews →

Black Rose For Women by Refan is a saffron and pepper opening that quickly leans into a smooth rose and oud heart, with patchouli and amber warmth underneath. One wearer describes it as gentle, spicy, and quietly persistent, with a rose that feels velvety rather than sharp. If you like oriental florals with an oud and…

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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, AAA or Black Rose For Women?

AAA takes 4 of 5 categories. AAA is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes; Black Rose For Women is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose AAA for a white floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Black Rose For Women for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, AAA or Black Rose For Women?

AAA lasts longest (AAA 82/100, Black Rose For Women 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AAA or Black Rose For Women?

AAA projects furthest (AAA 71/100, Black Rose For Women 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do AAA and Black Rose For Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Pepper.

Is AAA or Black Rose For Women better for summer or winter?

AAA suits daytime wear; Black Rose For Women suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in AAA and Black Rose For Women?

AAA features Lily, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Pepper. Black Rose For Women has top notes of Saffron and Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Labdanum.