Fragrance comparison

Black Rose For Men vs Rose Parfum

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Black Rose For Men

Refan

4.254 votes

Rank #38,290 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Rose Parfum

Caron

4.1712 votes

Rank #36,777 RoseGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Parfum takes 2 of 3 categories.

Black Rose For Men
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rose Parfum
Choose it for a rose and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Rose For Men1/3

Rose Parfum2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Rose For MenRefan

Rose ParfumCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityRose Parfum

SillageBlack Rose For Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

woody84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

rose100%

green83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

floral30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both rose and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintCoffee

Heart

RoseGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmber

Notes

Rose de MaiRoseMintGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Rose and Geranium. Durations are only published for Rose Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter25

Day33

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 41%Work 24%Casual 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#36,777

PerfumerErnest Daltroff, Michel Morsetti

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRose ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Rose For Men by Refan is a minty coffee opening that quickly pulls you into a dark rose and geranium heart, then settles into a woody amber base with an oud-like edge. It reads as rose-forward and warm, with a slightly bold, perfume-y presence rather than a shy skin scent. If you like rose and oud styled fragran…

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Caron Rose Parfum is not your typical delicate pastel bouquet. This 1949 vintage formulation presents a concentrated, dark floral profile built on dense Rose de Mai petals and brisk aromatic greenery. The first dab releases a crisp herbal slap of garden mint alongside sharp, peppery geranium stems. Within twenty minut…

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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 For Men or Rose Parfum?

Rose Parfum takes 2 of 3 categories. Black Rose For Men is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Rose Parfum is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Black Rose For Men for a rose and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rose Parfum for a rose and green character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Rose For Men or Rose Parfum?

Rose Parfum lasts longest (Rose Parfum 80/100, Black Rose For Men 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Rose For Men or Rose Parfum?

Black Rose For Men projects furthest (Black Rose For Men 88/100, Rose Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Rose For Men and Rose Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and floral accords. Common notes include Mint, Rose and Geranium.

Is Black Rose For Men or Rose Parfum better for summer or winter?

Black Rose For Men suits evening wear; Rose Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Rose For Men and Rose Parfum?

Black Rose For Men has top notes of Mint and Coffee, heart notes of Rose and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Amber. Rose Parfum features Rose de Mai, Rose, Mint and Geranium.