Fragrance comparison

Black Rose (Черная Роза) vs Devotion

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Black Rose (Черная Роза)

Apple Parfums

3.506 votes

Rank #60,927 RoseFloral

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69%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Devotion

New Look

3.6411 votes

Rank #45,657 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Devotion 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.
Devotion
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Rose (Черная Роза)1/4

Devotion3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Rose (Черная Роза)Apple Parfums

DevotionNew Look

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 23%Want 54%

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 44%Had 33%Want 22%

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

18%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDevotion

SillageDevotion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value92

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%

rose88%

fresh77%

honey65%

woody53%

white floral42%

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

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

Notes

RoseMagnoliaPeonyLily-of-the-ValleyCedarHoneyFreesiaAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony and Freesia. 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

Summer63

Fall13

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerDevotionHigher 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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Devotion is a soft rose floral with a fresh, airy feel and a lightly honeyed warmth underneath. It reads as clean, feminine, and easy to wear, with magnolia, peony, lily of the valley, cedar, and amber smoothing the edges. The strongest buyer signal is its resemblance to Chloé Eau de Parfum. If you like that style but…

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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 Devotion?

Devotion takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Rose (Черная Роза) is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Devotion is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Black Rose (Черная Роза) for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Devotion for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Devotion lasts longest (Devotion 84/100, Black Rose (Черная Роза) 40/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Devotion projects furthest (Devotion 67/100, Black Rose (Черная Роза) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

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

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

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

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

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

Black Rose (Черная Роза) features Bulgarian Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony, Lilac and Freesia. Devotion features Rose, Magnolia, Peony, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cedar.