Fragrance comparison

Black Rose vs The Lover Tells Of The Rose

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Black Rose

Sucreabeille

4.1315 votes

Rank #20,492 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Lover Tells Of The Rose

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6652 votes

Rank #14,816 GreenRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Lover Tells Of The Rose takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Rose
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Lover Tells Of The Rose
Choose it for a green and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Rose2/5

The Lover Tells Of The Rose3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black RoseSucreabeille

The Lover Tells Of The RoseAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

3.66/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 46%

Category winnerBlack RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

21%Love

50%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityThe Lover Tells Of The Rose

SillageThe Lover Tells Of The Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBlack RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

bacon61%

green100%

rose86%

patchouli72%

citrus58%

floral44%

woody30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Wild RoseBourbon WhiskeyBaconVanilla BeanDark ChocolateCustardSpun SugarWhiskeyPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Wild RoseGreen NotesWhite TeaPatchouliLemon Verbena

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWild Rose and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day57

Night100

Spring100

Summer86

Fall5

Winter0

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,492

PerfumerAndrea Fender

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#14,816

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerThe Lover Tells Of The RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Rose by Sucreabeille is an unconventional floral scent that balances dark rose with gourmand elements. It layers creamy custard, bourbon whiskey, and a touch of savory bacon against a woody, patchouli-infused base. This unisex fragrance offers a complex, shifting experience on the skin that defies standard flora…

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The Lover Tells Of The Rose by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Lover Tells Of The Rose was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Rose or The Lover Tells Of The Rose?

The Lover Tells Of The Rose takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Rose is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; The Lover Tells Of The Rose is rated 3.66/5 from 52 votes. Choose Black Rose for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Lover Tells Of The Rose for a green and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Rose or The Lover Tells Of The Rose?

The Lover Tells Of The Rose lasts longest (The Lover Tells Of The Rose 67/100, Black Rose 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Rose or The Lover Tells Of The Rose?

The Lover Tells Of The Rose projects furthest (The Lover Tells Of The Rose 51/100, Black Rose 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Rose and The Lover Tells Of The Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and woody accords. Common notes include Wild Rose and Patchouli.

Is Black Rose or The Lover Tells Of The Rose better for summer or winter?

Black Rose suits evening wear; The Lover Tells Of The Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Rose and The Lover Tells Of The Rose?

Black Rose features Wild Rose, Bourbon Whiskey, Bacon, Vanilla Bean and Dark Chocolate. The Lover Tells Of The Rose features Wild Rose, Green Notes, White Tea, Patchouli and Lemon Verbena.