Fragrance comparison

Black Rose vs Secret Room

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Black Rose

Chaque Jour

4.502 votes

Rank #58,881 RoseGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Secret Room

Kenooz

—0 votes

Rank #70,755 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Black Rose
Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Secret Room
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Black Rose1/4

Secret Room1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black RoseChaque Jour

Secret RoomKenooz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSecret RoomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

green92%

citrus84%

floral77%

fruity69%

amber61%

woody100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both green, fruity and amber

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

Black PepperBlackcurrantPink PepperBergamotCoconutRhubarbAppleGreen Accord

Heart

Lily of the ValleyLavenderJasmineRose

Base

FrankincenseSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodAgarwoodLeatherTonka

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Bergamot, Rose and Green Accord. 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

Spring0

Summer0

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%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,755

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack RoseHigher 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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Secret Room by Kenooz opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, tart rhubarb, and crisp green accord that quickly commands attention on cool autumn evenings. As the initial brightness settles, rich heart notes of lavender and rose bring a dry floral structure before giving way to a deep base. Heavy frankincense, dark …

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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 lasts longer, Black Rose or Secret Room?

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

Which projects more, Black Rose or Secret Room?

Projection is very close: Black Rose 75/100, Secret Room 75/100 for sillage.

Do Black Rose and Secret Room smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Rose and Green Accord.

Is Black Rose or Secret Room better for summer or winter?

Black Rose suits daytime wear; Secret Room suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Rose and Secret Room?

Black Rose has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Rose and Green Accord, a base of Amber, Musk and Moss. Secret Room has top notes of Black Pepper, Blackcurrant, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Lavender, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Ambergris.