Fragrance comparison

Black Rose vs Ruby Berries 2021

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

Black Rose

Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

4.002 votes

Rank #54,838 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Ruby Berries 2021

Zara

4.0836 votes

Rank #25,011 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Black Rose
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ruby Berries 2021
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Rose1/3

Ruby Berries 20211/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Rose
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ruby Berries 2021

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black RoseAu Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

Ruby Berries 2021Zara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.08/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 40%Had 22%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

36%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBlack Rose

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

patchouli69%

oud61%

fruity100%

vanilla86%

sweet72%

fresh58%

sour44%

powdery30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both fruity, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Green NotesPeachApricot

Heart

RoseIrisRed Berries

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaMusk

Top

Peach

Heart

Red Berries

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesPeach, Red Berries and Vanilla. 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

Night100

Spring93

Summer100

Fall53

Winter33

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,838

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRuby Berries 2021Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Rose by Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger opens with bright green notes and succulent apricot. This floral-forward blend soon settles into a rich heart of rose and iris, anchored by a deep, resinous base of oud and patchouli. It is an ideal pick for cooler spring evenings when you want a fragrance that balances frui…

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Ruby Berries 2021 by Zara is an aromatic fruity fragrance for women that centers on a bright, succulent peach opening. It settles into a heart of juicy red berries before rounding out with a smooth, cozy vanilla base. This scent captures a playful, youthful spirit, making it an easy pick for casual daytime outings or …

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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 or Ruby Berries 2021?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Black Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Ruby Berries 2021 is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes. Choose Black Rose for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ruby Berries 2021 for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Rose or Ruby Berries 2021?

Black Rose lasts longest (Black Rose 100/100, Ruby Berries 2021 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Rose or Ruby Berries 2021?

Projection is very close: Black Rose 54/100, Ruby Berries 2021 54/100 for sillage.

Do Black Rose and Ruby Berries 2021 smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Red Berries and Vanilla.

Is Black Rose or Ruby Berries 2021 better for summer or winter?

Black Rose suits day or night wear; Ruby Berries 2021 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Rose and Ruby Berries 2021?

Black Rose has top notes of Green Notes, Peach and Apricot, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Red Berries, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Vanilla and Musk. Ruby Berries 2021 has top notes of Peach, heart notes of Red Berries, a base of Vanilla.