Black Rose vs Hortensia
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Black RoseChoose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
HortensiaChoose it for a violet and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Black Rose2/4
Hortensia2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Hortensia
- Sillage & projection
- Hortensia
- 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 RoseSawalefHortensiaPompeiiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 38 votes
Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 18%Had 14%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
31%Like
19%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
32 votes
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHortensia
SillageHortensia
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack RoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
fruity92%
aromatic84%
leather77%
sweet69%
woody61%
violet100%
leather92%
fruity84%
woody77%
powdery69%
aromatic61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, leather and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronJuniper BerriesGrapefruit
Heart
RoseVioletLeather
Base
RaspberryVetiverCashmere Musk
Top
GrapefruitJuniper BerriesBlack Currant
Heart
LeatherVioletClovesBlack Pepper
Base
RaspberryVetiverCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Grapefruit, Violet 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 seasonSpring38
Summer23
Fall85
Winter100
Day45
Night100
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,386
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#58,374
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack RoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack 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 …
Reviews →Hortensia by Pompeii opens with a tart flash of grapefruit and dark black currant before settling into a dense heart of violet and worn leather. Released in 2025, this unisex woody spicy fragrance plays heavy contrast between cold juniper berries and hot black pepper. As the top notes fade, cloves and earthy vetiver a…
Reviews →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 Hortensia?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Rose is rated 3.76/5 from 38 votes; Hortensia is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Black Rose for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hortensia for a violet and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Rose or Hortensia?
Hortensia lasts longest (Hortensia 80/100, Black Rose 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Rose or Hortensia?
Hortensia projects furthest (Hortensia 75/100, Black Rose 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Rose and Hortensia smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Grapefruit, Violet and Leather.
Is Black Rose or Hortensia better for summer or winter?
Black Rose suits evening wear; Hortensia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Rose and Hortensia?
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. Hortensia has top notes of Grapefruit, Juniper Berries and Black Currant, heart notes of Leather, Violet, Cloves and Black Pepper, a base of Raspberry, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.
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