Fragrance comparison

Black Rose (Черная Роза) vs Delicate

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Black Rose (Черная Роза)

Apple Parfums

3.506 votes

Rank #60,927 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Delicate

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.7970 votes

Rank #10,377 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delicate takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Black Rose (Черная Роза)1/4

Delicate3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Rose (Черная Роза)Apple Parfums

DelicateAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 23%Want 54%

3.79/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

37%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDelicate

SillageDelicate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value73

Category winnerBlack Rose (Черная Роза)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral83%

fresh65%

white floral48%

green30%

floral100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

violet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, fresh and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bulgarian RoseLily-of-the-ValleyPeonyLilacFreesia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Red FruitsVioletCinnamon

Heart

TuberosePeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Black CurrantMuskLilac

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Peony and Lilac. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer82

Fall77

Winter55

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex8

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerDelicateHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Delicate is a rich, feminine floral fruity attar that wears warmer and fuller than the name suggests. On skin it can open green and lightly berry tinted, then turns into a powdery, sweet white floral blend with a soft musky finish. Many wearers call it elegant and comforting, with noticeable longevity even from a smal…

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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, Black Rose (Черная Роза) or Delicate?

Delicate takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Rose (Черная Роза) is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Delicate is rated 3.79/5 from 70 votes. Choose Black Rose (Черная Роза) for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Delicate for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Delicate lasts longest (Delicate 74/100, Black Rose (Черная Роза) 40/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Delicate projects furthest (Delicate 61/100, Black Rose (Черная Роза) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony and Lilac.

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

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

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

Black Rose (Черная Роза) features Bulgarian Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony, Lilac and Freesia. Delicate has top notes of Red Fruits, Violet and Cinnamon, heart notes of Tuberose, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Black Currant, Musk and Lilac.