Fragrance comparison

Black Rose vs Samah Ruby

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Black Rose

Chaque Jour

4.502 votes

Rank #58,881 RoseGreen

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Samah Ruby

Riiffs Perfumes

4.673 votes

Rank #46,747 CitrusPowdery

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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.
Samah Ruby
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black Rose2/4

Samah Ruby2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black RoseChaque Jour

Samah RubyRiiffs Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

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

67%Love

33%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityBlack Rose

SillageBlack Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSamah RubyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

green92%

citrus84%

floral77%

fruity69%

amber61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

violet77%

sweet69%

musky61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus

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

BergamotOrangeBlackcurrantSweet NotesSaffron

Heart

JasmineViolet

Base

MuskAmberCashmeranMoss

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Bergamot, Amber 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSamah RubyHigher 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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Samah Ruby opens bright and sweet, with bergamot, orange, blackcurrant and a saffron accent that gives the fruity top a lightly spiced edge. As it settles, jasmine and violet pull it toward a soft powdery floral style. The dry-down looks smoother than dense, with musk, amber, cashmeran and moss adding warmth and a 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 or Samah Ruby?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Rose is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Samah Ruby is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black Rose for a rose and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Samah Ruby for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Rose or Samah Ruby?

Black Rose lasts longest (Black Rose 80/100, Samah Ruby 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Rose or Samah Ruby?

Black Rose projects furthest (Black Rose 75/100, Samah Ruby 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Rose and Samah Ruby smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Amber and Musk.

Is Black Rose or Samah Ruby better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Rose and Samah Ruby?

Black Rose has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Rose and Green Accord, a base of Amber, Musk and Moss. Samah Ruby has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Blackcurrant and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Amber, Cashmeran and Moss.