Fragrance comparison

Black Rose For Women vs Karina Rose

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Rose For Women

Refan

4.0714 votes

Rank #35,221 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Karina Rose

ALREHAB PERFUMES

3.6866 votes

Rank #18,889 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Rose For Women takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Rose For Women
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Karina Rose
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Rose For Women3/5

Karina Rose2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Rose For WomenRefan

Karina RoseALREHAB PERFUMES

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

3.68/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 40%Had 18%Want 43%

Category winnerBlack Rose For WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

29%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

26%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityKarina Rose

SillageBlack Rose For Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value82

Category winnerBlack Rose For WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

rose100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

oud65%

metallic53%

floral42%

Scent match67%Closely related · both rose, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliAmberLabdanum

Notes

RoseAmberSaffronAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood (Oud), Rose and Amber. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring47

Summer59

Fall100

Winter65

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerKarina RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Rose For Women by Refan is a saffron and pepper opening that quickly leans into a smooth rose and oud heart, with patchouli and amber warmth underneath. One wearer describes it as gentle, spicy, and quietly persistent, with a rose that feels velvety rather than sharp. If you like oriental florals with an oud and…

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Karina Rose by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men.

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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 Women or Karina Rose?

Black Rose For Women takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Rose For Women is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes; Karina Rose is rated 3.68/5 from 66 votes. Choose Black Rose For Women for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Karina Rose for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Rose For Women or Karina Rose?

They last about the same: Karina Rose 72/100, Black Rose For Women 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Rose For Women or Karina Rose?

Black Rose For Women projects furthest (Black Rose For Women 66/100, Karina Rose 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Rose For Women and Karina Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Rose and Amber.

Is Black Rose For Women or Karina Rose better for summer or winter?

Black Rose For Women suits evening wear; Karina Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Rose For Women and Karina Rose?

Black Rose For Women has top notes of Saffron and Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Labdanum. Karina Rose features Rose, Amber, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud).