Fragrance comparison

Black Rose vs Kalanit

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 145 ratings analysed

Black Rose

Mahogany

3.7376 votes

Rank #26,090 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Kalanit

O Boticário

4.5469 votes

Rank #25,506 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kalanit takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Rose
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kalanit
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Black Rose1/7

Kalanit5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black RoseMahogany

KalanitO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

4.54/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 8%Had 68%Want 24%

Category winnerKalanitRating 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

68%Love

23%Like

4%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerKalanitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBlack Rose

SillageKalanit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value74

Category winnerKalanitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

woody61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

yellow floral77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

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

Top

Orange BlossomPlumTangerinePeachVioletNeroliBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

Ylang-YlangGardeniaJasmineMimosaTuberoseCarnationRoseBlack locust

Base

VanillaSandalwoodMuskCedarWoody NotesAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPlum, Rose, Carnation and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Spring62

Summer21

Fall100

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men4

Unisex9

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#25,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerKalanitHigher 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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Kalanit by O Boticário is a lush, sunny 1990s floral perfume that blends rich white florals with sweet orchard fruits and smooth woods. The fragrance opens with a bright burst of orange blossom, ripe peach, and tangy plum before opening into a deep heart of tuberose, gardenia, and golden ylang-ylang. Grounded by a cre…

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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 Kalanit?

Kalanit takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Rose is rated 3.73/5 from 76 votes; Kalanit is rated 4.54/5 from 69 votes. Choose Black Rose for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Kalanit for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Black Rose or Kalanit?

They last about the same: Black Rose 74/100, Kalanit 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Rose or Kalanit?

Kalanit projects furthest (Kalanit 70/100, Black Rose 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Rose and Kalanit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Rose, Carnation and Jasmine.

Is Black Rose or Kalanit better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Rose and Kalanit?

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. Kalanit has top notes of Orange Blossom, Plum, Tangerine and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.