Fragrance comparison

Black Rose vs Second Self

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

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32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Second Self

Murillo Twins Fragrance

5.001 votes

Rank #45,454 Soft SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Second Self takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Rose
Choose it for a rose and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Second Self
Choose it for a soft spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Rose0/5

Second Self3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black RoseChaque Jour

Second SelfMurillo Twins Fragrance

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 20%Had 10%Want 70%

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 value100

Category winnerSecond SelfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

green92%

citrus84%

floral77%

fruity69%

amber61%

soft spicy100%

amber92%

iris84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber 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

Top20-30 mins

BlackcurrantPink PepperMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseYlang Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberOrrisSugarMoss

Category winnerSecond SelfLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 36%Party 26%Casual 23%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSecond SelfHigher 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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Second Self by Murillo Twins Fragrance delivers a tart punch of blackcurrant and bright mandarin. A crackle of pink pepper sparks immediately. That zesty fruit quickly settles into a creamy heart of jasmine, rose, and lush ylang ylang. Once the florals rest, velvety orris and spun sugar melt into an earthy moss and go…

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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 Second Self?

Second Self takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Rose is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Second Self is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Rose for a rose and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Second Self for a soft spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Rose or Second Self?

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

Which projects more, Black Rose or Second Self?

Projection is very close: Black Rose 75/100, Second Self 75/100 for sillage.

Do Black Rose and Second Self smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Mandarin, Rose and Amber.

Is Black Rose or Second Self better for summer or winter?

Black Rose suits daytime wear; Second Self suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Rose and Second Self?

Black Rose has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Rose and Green Accord, a base of Amber, Musk and Moss. Second Self has top notes of Blackcurrant, Pink Pepper and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Amber, Orris, Sugar and Moss.