Fragrance comparison

Black Rose vs Mana

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 932 ratings analysed

Black Rose

Illuminum

3.7344 votes

Rank #16,333 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Mana

Nishane

4.21888 votes

Rank #49 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mana takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Rose
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mana
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Black Rose2/7

Mana5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black RoseIlluminum

ManaNishane

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 35%Had 20%Want 45%

4.21/ 5 · 888 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerManaRating 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

62%Love

17%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

469 votes

Category winnerManaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage89

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMana

SillageMana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value40

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%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

amber69%

oud61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and amber

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

SaffronGingerCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SuedeCastoreumTurkish Rose

Base

Guaiac WoodLabdanumMuskOlibanumMossBenzoinPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Saffron, 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

Spring36

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex69

Women15

Men68

Unisex28

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,333

PerfumerMichael Boadi

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#49

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews216

Category winnerManaHigher 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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Mana by Nishane opens with a sharp flash of black pepper, ginger, and saffron before settling into a dense, smoky core of agarwood and dark suede. Christian Provenzano built this fragrance around heavy animalic castoreum and Turkish rose, creating a thick profile that clings to skin for over twenty-four hours. Guaiac …

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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 Mana?

Mana takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Rose is rated 3.73/5 from 44 votes; Mana is rated 4.21/5 from 888 votes. Choose Black Rose for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mana for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Rose or Mana?

Mana lasts longest (Mana 95/100, Black Rose 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Rose or Mana?

Mana projects furthest (Mana 89/100, Black Rose 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Rose and Mana smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Saffron, Sandalwood and Olibanum.

Is Black Rose or Mana better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Rose and Mana?

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. Mana has top notes of Saffron, Ginger, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Suede, Castoreum and Turkish Rose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Labdanum, Musk and Olibanum.