Fragrance comparison

Black Rose (Черная Роза) vs Royal Paris Lovely

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

69%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Royal Paris Lovely

Água de Cheiro

5.003 votes

Rank #38,887 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Paris Lovely takes 2 of 4 categories.

Black Rose (Черная Роза)
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Royal Paris Lovely
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black Rose (Черная Роза)1/4

Royal Paris Lovely2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Rose (Черная Роза)Apple Parfums

Royal Paris LovelyÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 23%Want 54%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 30%Want 60%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Paris Lovely

SillageBlack Rose (Черная Роза)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral83%

fresh65%

white floral48%

green30%

floral100%

rose88%

fresh77%

fruity65%

white floral53%

musky42%

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

Top

LitchiFreesiaPeony

Heart

RoseMagnoliaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskCedarAmbergris

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

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#38,887

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoyal Paris LovelyHigher 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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Royal Paris Lovely by Água de Cheiro is a bright floral fragrance that centers on the sweetness of litchi and a bouquet of fresh rose and peony. Launched in 2021, this scent feels light and approachable, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear, especially during warmer spring days when you want something cle…

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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 Royal Paris Lovely?

Royal Paris Lovely takes 2 of 4 categories. Black Rose (Черная Роза) is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Royal Paris Lovely is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black Rose (Черная Роза) for a rose and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Royal Paris Lovely for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Rose (Черная Роза) or Royal Paris Lovely?

Royal Paris Lovely lasts longest (Royal Paris Lovely 70/100, Black Rose (Черная Роза) 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Rose (Черная Роза) or Royal Paris Lovely?

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

Do Black Rose (Черная Роза) and Royal Paris Lovely 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 Royal Paris Lovely better for summer or winter?

Black Rose (Черная Роза) suits daytime wear; Royal Paris Lovely suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Rose (Черная Роза) and Royal Paris Lovely?

Black Rose (Черная Роза) features Bulgarian Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony, Lilac and Freesia. Royal Paris Lovely has top notes of Litchi, Freesia and Peony, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Cedar and Ambergris.