Fragrance comparison

Black Rose (Черная Роза) vs Sublime Balkiss

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,778 ratings analysed

Black Rose (Черная Роза)

Apple Parfums

3.506 votes

Rank #60,927 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sublime Balkiss

The Different Company

3.821,772 votes

Rank #3,160 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime Balkiss 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.
Sublime Balkiss
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Black Rose (Черная Роза)1/4

Sublime Balkiss3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Rose (Черная Роза)Apple Parfums

Sublime BalkissThe Different Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 23%Want 54%

3.82/ 5 · 1,772 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

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

35%Love

43%Like

8%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,603 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySublime Balkiss

SillageSublime Balkiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value41

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%

green84%

ozonic77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both floral and green

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

Violet LeavesBergamot

Heart

Black CurrantLilacLily-of-the-ValleyBulgarian Rose

Base

PatchouliheatherCacao

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men7

Unisex38

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,160

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews97

Category winnerSublime BalkissHigher 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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Sublime Balkiss by The Different Company is a refreshing chypre floral scent for those seeking a crisp, green profile. It opens with bright bergamot and violet leaves, settling into a heart of black currant and Bulgarian rose. This balanced, clean fragrance suits casual daytime wear in spring and summer, offering a na…

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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 Sublime Balkiss?

Sublime Balkiss takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Rose (Черная Роза) is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Sublime Balkiss is rated 3.82/5 from 1,772 votes. Choose Black Rose (Черная Роза) for a rose and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sublime Balkiss for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

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

Sublime Balkiss lasts longest (Sublime Balkiss 67/100, Black Rose (Черная Роза) 40/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Sublime Balkiss projects furthest (Sublime Balkiss 59/100, Black Rose (Черная Роза) 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Rose (Черная Роза) and Sublime Balkiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and green accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lilac.

Is Black Rose (Черная Роза) or Sublime Balkiss 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 Sublime Balkiss?

Black Rose (Черная Роза) features Bulgarian Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Peony, Lilac and Freesia. Sublime Balkiss has top notes of Violet Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Currant, Lilac, Lily-of-the-Valley and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Patchouli, heather and Cacao.