Fragrance comparison

Black Rose vs Frangipane

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 383 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Rose

Mahogany

3.7376 votes

Rank #24,365 FloralFruity

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Frangipane

Chantecaille

4.29307 votes

Rank #27,790 FloralVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Rose takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Rose
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Frangipane
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Rose5/7

Frangipane2/7

Ratings & consensus: Frangipane
Community sentiment: Frangipane
Longevity: Black Rose
Sillage & projection: Black Rose
Value for money: Black Rose
Versatility: Black Rose
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 RoseMahogany

FrangipaneChantecaille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

4.29/ 5 · 307 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 66%

Category winnerFrangipaneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

51%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

307 votes

Category winnerFrangipaneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBlack Rose

SillageBlack Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value35

Category winnerBlack RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

woody61%

floral100%

vanilla92%

yellow floral84%

tropical77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumViolet LeafBlack CurrantApricotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCarnationJasmineIrisYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberWoody NotesTonka BeanMusk

Top15-30 mins

Water HyacinthViolet LeafOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

FrangipaniYlang-YlangJasmineIncense

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Orange, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Frangipane, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter61

Day100

Night47

Category winnerBlack RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Casual 33%Date 31%Work 23%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#27,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Rose opens with a dark splash of plum and sharp violet leaf. The floral core of rose and carnation soon shifts onto a warm foundation of vanilla and sandalwood. It suits women looking for an easy, casual fragrance with a distinct, sweet presence.

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Chantecaille Frangipane captures the warmth of tropical sun on lush white and yellow petals. The scent starts with a crisp splash of orange, green violet leaf, and dewy water hyacinth. That initial freshness settles quickly. Within fifteen minutes, the fragrance blooms into velvety plumeria blossom, rich ylang-ylang, …

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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 is better, Black Rose or Frangipane?

Black Rose takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Rose is rated 3.73/5 from 76 votes; Frangipane is rated 4.29/5 from 307 votes. Choose Black Rose for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Frangipane for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Rose or Frangipane?

They last about the same: Black Rose 74/100, Frangipane 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Rose or Frangipane?

Black Rose projects furthest (Black Rose 66/100, Frangipane 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Rose and Frangipane smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Orange, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Black Rose or Frangipane better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Rose and Frangipane?

Black Rose has top notes of Plum, Violet Leaf, Black Currant and Apricot, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Woody Notes. Frangipane has top notes of Water Hyacinth, Violet Leaf and Orange, heart notes of Frangipani, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Incense, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.