Fragrance comparison

Black Rose (Черная Роза) vs Free

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Rose (Черная Роза)

Apple Parfums

3.506 votes

Rank #60,927 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Free

BadeFee

—0 votes

Rank #64,574 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Rose (Черная Роза) takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Black Rose (Черная Роза)3/4

Free1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Rose (Черная Роза)Apple Parfums

FreeBadeFee

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 23%Want 54%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityFree

SillageBlack Rose (Черная Роза)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

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%

fresh88%

rose77%

amber65%

woody53%

white floral42%

Scent match68%Closely related · both floral, rose 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

Top

FreesiaLitchiPeony

Heart

MagnoliaLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

AmberVirginia Cedar

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Rose (Черная Роза)Higher 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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Free by BadeFee is a bright, floral-forward fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with a crisp burst of freesia and litchi, settling quickly into a clean bouquet of magnolia and lily-of-the-valley. The base of amber and Virginia cedar provides a soft, woody anchor that sits close to the skin. It feels like a fre…

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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 lasts longer, Black Rose (Черная Роза) or Free?

Free lasts longest (Free 60/100, Black Rose (Черная Роза) 40/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Black Rose (Черная Роза) projects furthest (Black Rose (Черная Роза) 53/100, Free 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and fresh accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony and Freesia.

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

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

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

Black Rose (Черная Роза) features Bulgarian Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony, Lilac and Freesia. Free has top notes of Freesia, Litchi and Peony, heart notes of Magnolia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Amber and Virginia Cedar.