Fragrance comparison

Black Rose (Черная Роза) vs Love First

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Black Rose (Черная Роза)

Apple Parfums

3.506 votes

Rank #60,927 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

Love First

West Third Brand

3.673 votes

Rank #56,400 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love First takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Rose (Черная Роза)
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Love First
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Black Rose (Черная Роза)0/1

Love First1/1

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: Love First

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Rose (Черная Роза)Apple Parfums

Love FirstWest Third Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 23%Want 54%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 22%Want 67%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate67

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

rose100%

floral83%

fresh65%

white floral48%

green30%

floral100%

fresh88%

rose77%

white floral65%

patchouli53%

musky42%

Scent match82%Very similar · 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

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyPeonyFreesiaLilacBulgarian RosePatchouliWhite Musk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Lily-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

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#60,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,400

PerfumerMichael Loring Probst

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLove FirstHigher 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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Love First reads as a soft floral built around rose, lily-of-the-valley, peony and freesia, with lilac adding a clean springlike lift. Patchouli and white musk keep it from feeling too airy, so it wears as a fresh rose floral with a gentle musky finish. The available review points to an easy, versatile style that suit…

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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 Love First?

Love First takes 1 of 1 categories. Black Rose (Черная Роза) is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Love First is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black Rose (Черная Роза) for a rose and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Love First for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Black Rose (Черная Роза) and Love First smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and fresh accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony and Lilac.

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

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

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

Black Rose (Черная Роза) features Bulgarian Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony, Lilac and Freesia. Love First features Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony, Freesia, Lilac and Bulgarian Rose.