Black vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 takes 3 of 4 categories.
BlackChoose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Black1/4
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #23/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2
- Sillage & projection
- Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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
BlackLanoeRoja Dove Parfum Royale #2Roja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.45/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.65/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%
Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #2Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
85%Love
8%Like
0%Ok
4%Dislike
4%Hate
26 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRoja Dove Parfum Royale #2
SillageRoja Dove Parfum Royale #2
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
aromatic83%
warm spicy65%
woody48%
earthy30%
rose100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
yellow floral77%
warm spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Juniper BerriesCitruses
Heart
ClovesPepperCumin
Base
VetiverCedarPatchouliLeather
Top
LemonBergamot
Heart
May RoseYlang-YlangImmortelleBlack CurrantCoconutVioletJasmine
Base
CuminLabdanumClovesOakmossLeatherPepperIrisPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCloves, Pepper, Cumin and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,294
PerfumerSimone Schmelzer
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#33,036
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack by Lanoe opens with a crisp hit of juniper berries and citrus, then moves into a spiced heart of clove, pepper, and cumin. The dry-down turns woodier and darker, with vetiver, cedar, patchouli, and leather giving it an earthy, aromatic feel. It reads as a sharp, spicy woody scent with a unisex profile. If you en…
Reviews →Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 is a plush rose oriental with a bright citrus opening, then a richer heart of ylang-ylang, jasmine, violet, black currant, coconut, and immortelle. As it settles, the scent turns spicier and more textured, with leather, labdanum, oakmoss, patchouli, iris, and musk giving it a warm, dressed-u…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2?
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 takes 3 of 4 categories. Black is rated 3.45/5 from 18 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 is rated 4.65/5 from 26 votes. Choose Black for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Black or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2?
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 lasts longest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 80/100, Black 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2?
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 projects furthest (Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 72/100, Black 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves, Pepper, Cumin and Patchouli.
Is Black or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 better for summer or winter?
Black suits daytime wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2?
Black has top notes of Juniper Berries and Citruses, heart notes of Cloves, Pepper and Cumin, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Leather. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #2 has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of May Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Immortelle and Black Currant, a base of Cumin, Labdanum, Cloves and Oakmoss.
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