Fragrance comparison

Black Rose vs Niagara Night

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 77 ratings analysed

Black Rose

Mahogany

3.7376 votes

Rank #26,265 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Niagara Night

Parfums Genty

4.001 votes

Rank #65,274 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Black Rose
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Niagara Night
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black Rose2/4

Niagara Night2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Rose
Sillage & projection: Niagara Night
Value for money: Niagara Night
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 RoseMahogany

Niagara NightParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlack Rose

SillageNiagara Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNiagara NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

woody61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, fruity 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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLemonLimeBlack Currant

Heart2-3 hrs

CarnationTuberoseRoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodAmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Carnation. Durations are only published for Niagara Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#65,274

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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Niagara Night by Parfums Genty kicks off with a sharp splash of tart lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy black currant. You immediately smell a zesty citrus burst with a brisk edge. Within ten minutes, the sharp fruit softens as a dense bouquet of tuberose, carnation, and sweet jasmine fills the center. The carnat…

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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 Niagara Night?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Rose is rated 3.73/5 from 76 votes; Niagara Night is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Rose for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Niagara Night for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Rose or Niagara Night?

Black Rose lasts longest (Black Rose 74/100, Niagara Night 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Rose or Niagara Night?

Niagara Night projects furthest (Niagara Night 75/100, Black Rose 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Rose and Niagara Night smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Carnation.

Is Black Rose or Niagara Night better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Rose and Niagara Night?

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. Niagara Night has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Lime and Black Currant, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Musk.