Fragrance comparison

Black Rose vs Glow

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 133 ratings analysed

Black Rose

Sawalef

3.7638 votes

Rank #27,386 RoseFruity

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62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Glow

The Woods Collection

4.2395 votes

Rank #28,011 LeatherWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Glow takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Rose
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Glow
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Black Rose3/7

Glow4/7

Ratings & consensus: Glow
Community sentiment: Glow
Longevity: Black Rose
Sillage & projection: Black Rose
Value for money: Glow
Versatility: Glow
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 RoseSawalef

GlowThe Woods Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

4.23/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

Category winnerGlowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

53%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

95 votes

Category winnerGlowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBlack Rose

SillageBlack Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value79

Category winnerGlowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

sweet69%

woody61%

leather100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both rose, leather and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronJuniper BerriesGrapefruit

Heart

RoseVioletLeather

Base

RaspberryVetiverCashmere Musk

Top

SaffronJuniper BerriesPomelo

Heart

LeatherRoseBlack Violet

Base

RaspberryCashmeranVetiver

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Juniper Berries, Rose and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer23

Fall85

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring86

Summer34

Fall100

Winter80

Day97

Night100

Category winnerGlowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex59

Women23

Men19

Unisex63

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#28,011

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Rose by Sawalef is a rose fragrance with a modern, slightly dark edge, where saffron and crisp juniper lift the opening before a violet tinted leather accord moves in. On skin it often reads as fruity rose, suede like leather, and a soft musky woodiness, with raspberry sweetness smoothing the dry down. It is an …

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Glow opens with sharp pomelo citrus, tart juniper berries, and a warm dust of saffron. As the top notes settle, soft leather merges with black violet and dark rose, creating a supple suede texture on skin. Cashmeran and ripe raspberry anchor the base, offering a refined option for cool autumn evenings and leather frag…

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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 Glow?

Glow takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Rose is rated 3.76/5 from 38 votes; Glow is rated 4.23/5 from 95 votes. Choose Black Rose for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Glow for a leather and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Rose or Glow?

Black Rose lasts longest (Black Rose 77/100, Glow 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Rose or Glow?

Black Rose projects furthest (Black Rose 68/100, Glow 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Rose and Glow smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Juniper Berries, Rose and Leather.

Is Black Rose or Glow better for summer or winter?

For summer, Glow is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Rose is the stronger pick. Black Rose suits evening wear; Glow suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Rose and Glow?

Black Rose has top notes of Saffron, Juniper Berries and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Leather, a base of Raspberry, Vetiver and Cashmere Musk. Glow has top notes of Saffron, Juniper Berries and Pomelo, heart notes of Leather, Rose and Black Violet, a base of Raspberry, Cashmeran and Vetiver.