Fragrance comparison

Black Rose & Sandalwood vs Curioso

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Rose & Sandalwood

Messinian SPA

5.001 votes

Rank #46,922 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Curioso

Arcione

—0 votes

Rank #74,373 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Rose & Sandalwood takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Rose & Sandalwood
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Curioso
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character.

Black Rose & Sandalwood1/1

Curioso0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Rose & SandalwoodMessinian SPA

CuriosoArcione

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

floral77%

powdery69%

musky61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

woody77%

caramel69%

rose61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CaramelBergamotPraline

Heart

Black RosePatchouliMagnolia

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Notes

Tropical FruitsSandalwoodBlack RoseCaramelPralineVioletAlmondPeach

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Praline, Black Rose 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

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#74,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Rose & SandalwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Messinian SPA Black Rose & Sandalwood opens with a thick burst of candied praline and melted caramel cut by a quick flash of tart bergamot. The sweetness is immediate, but it soon shifts into a darker floral lane as black rose and magnolia take over the midsection. Patchouli adds a gentle earthy grit that keeps the de…

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Curioso by Arcione opens with bright peach and tropical fruits before settling into a warm core of caramel, praline, and almond. Powdery violet and dark black rose soften the heavy gourmand sweetness, while a smooth sandalwood base keeps the fragrance grounded during casual autumn days and cool evening gatherings.

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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.

Do Black Rose & Sandalwood and Curioso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Caramel, Praline, Black Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Black Rose & Sandalwood or Curioso better for summer or winter?

Black Rose & Sandalwood suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Rose & Sandalwood and Curioso?

Black Rose & Sandalwood has top notes of Caramel, Bergamot and Praline, heart notes of Black Rose, Patchouli and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Curioso features Tropical Fruits, Sandalwood, Black Rose, Caramel and Praline.