Fragrance comparison

Black Rose vs Zumar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

Black Rose

Sawalef

3.7638 votes

Rank #27,386 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Zumar

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.0335 votes

Rank #8,488 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zumar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Rose
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Zumar
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Rose1/5

Zumar4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black RoseSawalef

ZumarAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 65%

4.03/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

Category winnerZumarRating 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

71%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityZumar

SillageZumar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value65

Category winnerBlack RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

sweet69%

woody61%

rose100%

oud92%

leather84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both rose, fruity and leather

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

SaffronPear

Heart

RoseJasmineCashmere WoodPatchouliVetiverCinnamonOrange Blossom

Base

AgarwoodLeatherRaspberryVioletAmberMuskSandalAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, 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 season

Spring38

Summer23

Fall85

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring87

Summer47

Fall67

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex59

Women23

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#8,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerZumarHigher 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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Zumar is a bold rose, saffron and oud scent with a sweet fruity edge, leathery depth and an animalic undertone that some wearers find beautiful and others find hard to handle. It wears rich, dense and formal, with very strong projection and lasting power, so it makes more sense for sampling, cooler weather and stateme…

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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 Zumar?

Zumar takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Rose is rated 3.76/5 from 38 votes; Zumar is rated 4.03/5 from 35 votes. Choose Black Rose for a rose and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Zumar for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Rose or Zumar?

Zumar lasts longest (Zumar 93/100, Black Rose 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Rose or Zumar?

Zumar projects furthest (Zumar 81/100, Black Rose 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Rose and Zumar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fruity and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Violet and Leather.

Is Black Rose or Zumar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Rose and Zumar?

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. Zumar has top notes of Saffron and Pear, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Raspberry and Violet.