Black Rose vs Black Santal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Rose takes 1 of 1 categories.
Black RoseChoose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black SantalChoose it for a powdery and woody character.
Black Rose1/1
Black Santal0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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 RoseIlluminumBlack SantalAkbariWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.73/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 35%Had 20%Want 45%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
39%Like
7%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
44 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
fresh spicy88%
warm spicy77%
woody65%
powdery53%
amber42%
powdery100%
woody92%
musky84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Rose OilBlack PepperCumin
Heart
Moroccan RoseSaffronTaif Rose
Base
SandalwoodOlibanum
Top
Black PepperCumin
Heart
IrisSaffronRose
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cumin, Saffron and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring59
Summer12
Fall100
Winter88
Day71
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#16,333
PerfumerMichael Boadi
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#70,689
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack RoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Rose by Illuminum is a spicy, woody rose that can wear very differently depending on skin. Some people get a dark, peppery rose with cumin and saffron, others mostly smell clean sandalwood and black pepper, with the rose fading into the background. It tends to suit cooler weather and night wear, especially if yo…
Reviews →Black Santal by Akbari is a dry, powdery sandalwood scent with a spicy edge. Black pepper and cumin give the opening a warm, slightly savory bite, then iris turns it smooth and cosmetic, with saffron and rose adding a soft, tinted warmth. In the dry down, musk, amber and cedar keep it woody, musky and quietly sensual …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black Rose or Black Santal?
Black Rose takes 1 of 1 categories. Black Rose is rated 3.73/5 from 44 votes; Black Santal is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Rose for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Santal for a powdery and woody character.
Do Black Rose and Black Santal smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cumin, Saffron and Sandalwood.
Is Black Rose or Black Santal better for summer or winter?
Black Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Rose and Black Santal?
Black Rose has top notes of Rose Oil, Black Pepper and Cumin, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Saffron and Taif Rose, a base of Sandalwood and Olibanum. Black Santal has top notes of Black Pepper and Cumin, heart notes of Iris, Saffron and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Cedar.
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