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Black Rose vs Salinas

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

Updated 84 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Rose takes 4 of 4 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.

  • Salinas

    Choose it for a salty and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Rose4/4
Salinas0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Black Rose
Sillage & projection
Black Rose
Value for money
Black Rose
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
SalinasMar de ibiza
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.73/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%
4.75/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%
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

88%Love
0%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate94
Category winners

LongevityBlack Rose

SillageBlack Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value71
¤ Price value58
Category winnerBlack RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
fruity92%
rose84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
woody61%
salty100%
amber92%
marine84%
rose77%
green69%
aquatic61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both rose

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
Top20-30 mins
SaltMandarin OrangeViolet Leaf
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseHerbal NotesJasmineMuskSeaweed
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberExotic WoodsWhite MuskSea Notes
InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Salinas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day31
Night100
Spring50
Summer100
Fall13
Winter0
Day100
Night86
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex14
Women86
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Casual 38%Date 26%Work 22%Party 13%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#28,352

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Salinas by Mar de ibiza captures the raw, sunlit coastline of the Balearic islands without smelling like cheap suntan lotion. The first spray delivers a crisp flash of sea salt alongside juicy mandarin orange and green violet leaf. You get an immediate punch of coastal air. Within fifteen minutes, the marine sharpness…

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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 Salinas?

Black Rose takes 4 of 4 categories. Black Rose is rated 3.73/5 from 76 votes; Salinas is rated 4.75/5 from 8 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 Salinas for a salty and amber character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Rose or Salinas?

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

Which projects more, Black Rose or Salinas?

Projection is very close: Black Rose 66/100, Salinas 65/100 for sillage.

Do Black Rose and Salinas smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Black Rose or Salinas better for summer or winter?

Black Rose suits evening wear; Salinas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Rose and Salinas?

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. Salinas has top notes of Salt, Mandarin Orange and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Rose, Herbal Notes, Jasmine and Musk, a base of Amber, Exotic Woods, White Musk and Sea Notes.

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