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Black Rose vs Corfu

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

Updated 538 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Black Rose

    Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Corfu

    Choose it for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Black Rose2/4
Corfu2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Black Rose
Sillage & projection
Black Rose
Value for money
Corfu
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Corfu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Black RoseChaque Jour
CorfuMemo Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
3.72/ 5 · 536 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

22%Love
42%Like
24%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

536 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityBlack Rose

SillageBlack Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value26
Category winnerCorfuBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
green92%
citrus84%
floral77%
fruity69%
amber61%
aromatic100%
fruity92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
rose69%
citrus61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both rose, green and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
BlackcurrantBergamotMandarin
Heart3-4 hrs
RoseGreen Accord
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberMuskMoss
Top
RhubarbBergamotBlackcurrant
Heart
GeraniumLily of the ValleyRose
Base
MuskPatchouliMoss
InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Bergamot, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Black Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night41
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter12
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Casual 33%Work 31%Date 24%Party 11%
Men8
Unisex53
Women39
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,354

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews44

Category winnerCorfuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Rose by Chaque Jour strips away the powdery sweetness usually tied to floral fragrances. Instead, it hits your skin with a tart shock of blackcurrant bud and snappy bergamot before opening into fresh, thorny rose petals and crushed green stems. Crisp mandarin adds a momentary citrus brightness that prevents the …

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Memo Paris Corfu opens with a sharp burst of tart rhubarb and bergamot before settling into a crisp heart of geranium and rose. A dry down of patchouli, oakmoss, and clean musk gives this green floral a modern chypre structure. It suits warm May afternoons when you want a punchy, sour freshness over traditional sweet …

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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 Corfu?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Rose is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Corfu is rated 3.72/5 from 536 votes. Choose Black Rose for a rose and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Corfu for a aromatic and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Black Rose or Corfu?

Black Rose lasts longest (Black Rose 80/100, Corfu 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Rose or Corfu?

Black Rose projects furthest (Black Rose 75/100, Corfu 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Rose and Corfu smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, green and fruity accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Rose and Musk.

Is Black Rose or Corfu better for summer or winter?

Black Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Rose and Corfu?

Black Rose has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Rose and Green Accord, a base of Amber, Musk and Moss. Corfu has top notes of Rhubarb, Bergamot and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Geranium, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Moss.

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