Fragrance comparison

Black Rose vs Eidesis

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 706 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Rose

Illuminum

3.7344 votes

Rank #16,333 RoseFresh Spicy

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62%scent match

Closely related

Eidesis

Aesop

4.01662 votes

Rank #3,138 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Rose
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Eidesis
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Black Rose4/7

Eidesis3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black RoseIlluminum

EidesisAesop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 35%Had 20%Want 45%

4.01/ 5 · 662 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerEidesisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

49%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

560 votes

Category winnerEidesisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBlack Rose

SillageBlack Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value36

Category winnerBlack RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

powdery53%

amber42%

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

warm spicy72%

powdery58%

aromatic44%

amber30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Rose OilBlack PepperCumin

Heart

Moroccan RoseSaffronTaif Rose

Base

SandalwoodOlibanum

Top

Black PepperOlibanumPetitgrain

Heart

CedarCumin

Base

SandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cumin, Sandalwood and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer12

Fall100

Winter88

Day71

Night100

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex69

Women15

Men23

Unisex72

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,333

PerfumerMichael Boadi

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#3,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews113

Category winnerEidesisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black 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…

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Eidesis opens with a vivid hit of black pepper and frankincense, then settles into dry cedar, soft sandalwood and a warm cumin thread that gives it a slightly human, lived-in edge. It feels woody, spicy and quietly meditative rather than loud. This suits someone who likes polished woods with personality. Sample first …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Rose or Eidesis?

Black Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Rose is rated 3.73/5 from 44 votes; Eidesis is rated 4.01/5 from 662 votes. Choose Black Rose for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Eidesis for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Rose or Eidesis?

Black Rose lasts longest (Black Rose 73/100, Eidesis 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Rose or Eidesis?

Black Rose projects furthest (Black Rose 67/100, Eidesis 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Rose and Eidesis smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cumin, Sandalwood and Olibanum.

Is Black Rose or Eidesis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Eidesis is the stronger pick. Black Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Rose and Eidesis?

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. Eidesis has top notes of Black Pepper, Olibanum and Petitgrain, heart notes of Cedar and Cumin, a base of Sandalwood and Vetiver.