Fragrance comparison

Black Rose vs Languid

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Rose

Illuminum

3.7344 votes

Rank #16,333 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Languid

Boadicea the Victorious

4.0012 votes

Rank #38,943 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Rose takes 4 of 5 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.
Languid
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Black Rose4/5

Languid1/5

Ratings & consensus: Languid
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Rose
Sillage & projection: Black Rose
Value for money: Black Rose
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 RoseIlluminum

LanguidBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 35%Had 20%Want 45%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

Category winnerLanguidRating 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

25%Love

58%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlack Rose

SillageBlack Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value0

Category winnerBlack RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

woody65%

powdery53%

amber42%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

oud65%

earthy53%

animalic42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

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

CuminClovesNutmegCardamom

Heart

SaffronHerbal NotesMoroccan RoseTunisian Neroli

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOlibanum

InformationalShared notesCumin, Moroccan Rose, 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 season

Spring59

Summer12

Fall100

Winter88

Day71

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex69

Women15

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,333

PerfumerMichael Boadi

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#38,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBlack RoseHigher 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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Languid opens with a punch of bitter cumin, dry nutmeg, and crushed cloves that immediately commands attention. Behind the heavy spice wall, a dark core of agarwood and earthy nagarmotha forms a dense timber structure on skin. A trace of Moroccan rose and saffron attempts to soften the edges, yet the composition remai…

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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 Languid?

Black Rose takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Rose is rated 3.73/5 from 44 votes; Languid is rated 4.00/5 from 12 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 Languid for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Rose or Languid?

Black Rose lasts longest (Black Rose 73/100, Languid 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Rose or Languid?

Black Rose projects furthest (Black Rose 67/100, Languid 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Rose and Languid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cumin, Moroccan Rose, Saffron and Sandalwood.

Is Black Rose or Languid better for summer or winter?

Black Rose suits evening wear; Languid suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Rose and Languid?

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. Languid has top notes of Cumin, Cloves, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Saffron, Herbal Notes, Moroccan Rose and Tunisian Neroli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Olibanum.