Fragrance comparison

Black Rose vs Rose Bourbon

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 207 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Rose

Mahogany

3.7376 votes

Rank #25,262 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Rose Bourbon

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.95131 votes

Rank #18,680 FruityVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Black Rose4/7

Rose Bourbon3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black RoseMahogany

Rose BourbonPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

3.95/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 23%Had 38%Want 38%

Category winnerRose BourbonRating 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

35%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

131 votes

Category winnerBlack RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBlack Rose

SillageBlack Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBlack RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

woody61%

fruity100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

tropical69%

citrus61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PassionfruitMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Black CurrantIris

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Rose Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Spring100

Summer87

Fall47

Winter49

Day100

Night25

Category winnerRose BourbonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#18,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerRose BourbonHigher 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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Rose Bourbon by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright, fruity floral fragrance built around tropical fruit and sweet powder. The scent opens with tangy passionfruit and juicy mandarin orange, delivering an immediate splash of citrus sweetness. As the top settles, dark black currant and cool, powdery iris emerge in t…

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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 Rose Bourbon?

Black Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Rose is rated 3.73/5 from 76 votes; Rose Bourbon is rated 3.95/5 from 131 votes. Choose Black Rose for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rose Bourbon for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Rose or Rose Bourbon?

Black Rose lasts longest (Black Rose 74/100, Rose Bourbon 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Rose or Rose Bourbon?

Black Rose projects furthest (Black Rose 66/100, Rose Bourbon 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Rose and Rose Bourbon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Black Rose or Rose Bourbon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Rose and Rose Bourbon?

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. Rose Bourbon has top notes of Passionfruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant and Iris, a base of Vanilla and Musk.