Fragrance comparison

Black Rose vs Desert Roses

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Black Rose

Chaque Jour

4.502 votes

Rank #58,881 RoseGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Desert Roses

Kenooz

5.001 votes

Rank #48,112 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desert Roses takes 2 of 4 categories.

Black Rose
Choose it for a rose and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Desert Roses
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Rose0/4

Desert Roses2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Desert Roses
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desert Roses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black RoseChaque Jour

Desert RosesKenooz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 11%Want 89%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDesert RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

green92%

citrus84%

floral77%

fruity69%

amber61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus 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

GrapefruitStrawberryBergamotBlackcurrantLycheePlum

Heart

GeraniumMagnoliaJasmineRoseIris

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMuskAmbergrisTonkaMoss

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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 33%Work 31%Date 24%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesert RosesHigher 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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Desert Roses by Kenooz blends bright fruits with a soft floral heart. The scent opens with sharp grapefruit, ripe strawberry, and juicy lychee before softening into rose and iris. A dry base of sandalwood, vanilla, and moss anchors the lingering fruit notes. Designed for cool spring afternoons and crisp autumn evening…

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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 Desert Roses?

Desert Roses takes 2 of 4 categories. Black Rose is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Desert Roses is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Rose for a rose and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Desert Roses for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Rose or Desert Roses?

They last about the same: Black Rose 80/100, Desert Roses 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Rose or Desert Roses?

Projection is very close: Black Rose 75/100, Desert Roses 75/100 for sillage.

Do Black Rose and Desert Roses smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Rose and Musk.

Is Black Rose or Desert Roses better for summer or winter?

Black Rose suits daytime wear; Desert Roses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Rose and Desert Roses?

Black Rose has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Rose and Green Accord, a base of Amber, Musk and Moss. Desert Roses has top notes of Grapefruit, Strawberry, Bergamot and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Geranium, Magnolia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Musk and Ambergris.