Fragrance comparison

Black Rose Oud vs Guilty Pleasure 112

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Rose Oud

Trish McEvoy

4.0194 votes

Rank #9,237 FloralOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Guilty Pleasure 112

Marilyn Miglin

3.147 votes

Rank #63,378 AmberCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Rose Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Rose Oud
Choose it for a floral and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Guilty Pleasure 112
Choose it for a amber and coconut character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Rose Oud3/4

Guilty Pleasure 1121/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Rose Oud
Sillage & projection: Black Rose Oud
Value for money: Guilty Pleasure 112
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Rose Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Rose OudTrish McEvoy

Guilty Pleasure 112Marilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 62%

3.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

94 votes

14%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityBlack Rose Oud

SillageBlack Rose Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGuilty Pleasure 112Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

oud92%

rose84%

woody77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

coconut92%

vanilla84%

lactonic77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Raspberry LeafLitchiSaffronOsmanthusBlack Pepper

Heart

Black RoseBulgarian RoseIncenseOrchidGeraniumPapyrusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCumin

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinMuskMadagascar VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodCedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

Coconut MilkApricotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

OsmanthusDamask RoseOrchidHoneysuckle

Base4 to 7 hours

BenzoinAmberSandalwoodMadagascar VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Bulgarian Rose, Orchid and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Guilty Pleasure 112, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer50

Fall85

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex18

Women64

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#63,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlack Rose OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Trish McEvoy Black Rose Oud opens with tart litchi, spicy saffron, and crushed raspberry leaf before settling into a deep floral heart of Bulgarian rose, geranium, and smoky incense. As the initial fruity brightness fades, dark agarwood, patchouli, and warm Madagascar vanilla anchor the dry-down on warm skin. It trans…

Reviews →

Guilty Pleasure 112 by Marilyn Miglin is a floral woody musk that leans heavily into creamy fruit and warm resins. It opens with sweet mandarin orange, velvety apricot, and smooth coconut milk, creating an immediate lactonic warmth. As the initial brightness settles, a floral heart of osmanthus, honeysuckle, orchid, a…

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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 Oud or Guilty Pleasure 112?

Black Rose Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Rose Oud is rated 4.01/5 from 94 votes; Guilty Pleasure 112 is rated 3.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Black Rose Oud for a floral and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Guilty Pleasure 112 for a amber and coconut character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Rose Oud or Guilty Pleasure 112?

Black Rose Oud lasts longest (Black Rose Oud 72/100, Guilty Pleasure 112 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Rose Oud or Guilty Pleasure 112?

Black Rose Oud projects furthest (Black Rose Oud 67/100, Guilty Pleasure 112 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Rose Oud and Guilty Pleasure 112 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Bulgarian Rose, Orchid and Benzoin.

Is Black Rose Oud or Guilty Pleasure 112 better for summer or winter?

Black Rose Oud suits evening wear; Guilty Pleasure 112 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Rose Oud and Guilty Pleasure 112?

Black Rose Oud has top notes of Raspberry Leaf, Litchi, Saffron and Osmanthus, heart notes of Black Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Incense and Orchid, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Musk and Madagascar Vanilla. Guilty Pleasure 112 has top notes of Coconut Milk, Apricot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Osmanthus, Damask Rose, Orchid and Honeysuckle, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Sandalwood and Madagascar Vanilla.