Fragrance comparison

Akuri vs Black Rose (Черная Роза)

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Akuri

Detaille

4.0826 votes

Rank #37,384 FloralFresh

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69%scent match

Closely related

Black Rose (Черная Роза)

Apple Parfums

3.506 votes

Rank #60,927 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Akuri takes 3 of 4 categories.

Akuri
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Rose (Черная Роза)
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Akuri3/4

Black Rose (Черная Роза)1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkuriDetaille

Black Rose (Черная Роза)Apple Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 23%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

58%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAkuri

SillageAkuri

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBlack Rose (Черная Роза)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

rose69%

green61%

rose100%

floral83%

fresh65%

white floral48%

green30%

Scent match69%Closely related · both floral, rose and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LitchiFreesiaRaspberryBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseLilacJasminePeonyYlang-Ylang

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliWhite Musk

Notes

Bulgarian RoseLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyLilacFreesia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Lilac. Durations are only published for Akuri, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall47

Winter18

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 20%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,384

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#60,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAkuriHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Detaille Akuri opens with a cool, watery splash of sweet litchi and tart raspberry. The fruit is translucent, not syrupy. Crisp bergamot and peppered freesia slice through the sweetness within seconds. As the mist settles, a pale spring bouquet unfolds across the skin. Dewy peony, green lily-of-the-valley, and fresh r…

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Black Rose by Apple Parfums opens with a sharp burst of Bulgarian rose paired with cool lilac blossoms. As the scent settles, peony and freesia soften the initial bite, introducing a clean, dew-drenched floral texture. The dry down remains quiet, leaving a simple trail of green stems and muted white petals on the skin…

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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, Akuri or Black Rose (Черная Роза)?

Akuri takes 3 of 4 categories. Akuri is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes; Black Rose (Черная Роза) is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Akuri for a floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Rose (Черная Роза) for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Akuri or Black Rose (Черная Роза)?

Akuri lasts longest (Akuri 68/100, Black Rose (Черная Роза) 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akuri or Black Rose (Черная Роза)?

Akuri projects furthest (Akuri 59/100, Black Rose (Черная Роза) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akuri and Black Rose (Черная Роза) smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and fresh accords. Common notes include Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Lilac.

Is Akuri or Black Rose (Черная Роза) better for summer or winter?

Akuri suits daytime wear; Black Rose (Черная Роза) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Akuri and Black Rose (Черная Роза)?

Akuri has top notes of Litchi, Freesia, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Lilac and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli and White Musk. Black Rose (Черная Роза) features Bulgarian Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony, Lilac and Freesia.