Fragrance comparison

Black Rose Oud vs Rose de Grasse d'Or

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

5 wins

Black Rose Oud

Trish McEvoy

4.0194 votes

Rank #8,839 FloralOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Rose de Grasse d'Or

Aerin

3.8513 votes

Rank #38,510 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Rose Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.

Black Rose Oud
Choose it for a floral and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose de Grasse d'Or
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Rose Oud5/5

Rose de Grasse d'Or0/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Rose Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Rose Oud
Sillage & projection: Black Rose Oud
Value for money: Black Rose Oud
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

Rose de Grasse d'OrAerin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 62%

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 13%Had 9%Want 79%

Category winnerBlack Rose OudRating 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

23%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBlack Rose Oud

SillageBlack Rose Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBlack Rose OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

oud92%

rose84%

woody77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

rose92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

leather61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, rose and oud

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

Notes

Bulgarian RosePatchouliAgarwood (Oud)MuskCedarLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Musk 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

Spring65

Summer50

Fall85

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night67

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#8,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#38,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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 →

A rich rose with a woody, musky frame, Rose de Grasse d'Or wears more dressed up than fresh. The Bulgarian rose stays central, while patchouli, cedar, oud and leather give it a darker, polished edge. It suits someone who enjoys fuller floral scents and does not mind a slightly mature tone. Sample first if you are sens…

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 Oud or Rose de Grasse d'Or?

Black Rose Oud takes 5 of 5 categories. Black Rose Oud is rated 4.01/5 from 94 votes; Rose de Grasse d'Or is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Black Rose Oud for a floral and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rose de Grasse d'Or for a woody and rose character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Rose Oud or Rose de Grasse d'Or?

Black Rose Oud lasts longest (Black Rose Oud 72/100, Rose de Grasse d'Or 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Rose Oud or Rose de Grasse d'Or?

Black Rose Oud projects furthest (Black Rose Oud 67/100, Rose de Grasse d'Or 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Rose Oud and Rose de Grasse d'Or smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and oud accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Patchouli.

Is Black Rose Oud or Rose de Grasse d'Or better for summer or winter?

Black Rose Oud suits evening wear; Rose de Grasse d'Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Rose Oud and Rose de Grasse d'Or?

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. Rose de Grasse d'Or features Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cedar.