Fragrance comparison

Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather vs Farsa

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather

Zielinski & Rozen

3.8425 votes

Rank #39,171 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Farsa

Sospiro Perfumes

4.2442 votes

Rank #11,187 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Farsa takes 5 of 7 categories.

Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Farsa
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather2/7

Farsa5/7

Ratings & consensus: Farsa
Community sentiment: Farsa
Longevity: Farsa
Sillage & projection: Farsa
Value for money: Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather
Versatility: Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Farsa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, LeatherZielinski & Rozen

FarsaSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

4.24/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerFarsaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

48%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

43%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerFarsaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityFarsa

SillageFarsa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBlackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

rose77%

herbal65%

amber53%

leather42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

animalic69%

oud61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blackcurrant

Heart

GeraniumAmber

Base

Leather

Top20-30 mins

SaffronRumBlackcurrantPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberCocoaCedarwoodGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliAmbergrisOudMusk

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Geranium and Amber. Durations are only published for Farsa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day50

Night100

Spring76

Summer33

Fall100

Winter90

Day47

Night100

Category winnerBlackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, LeatherMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Men45

Unisex52

Women3

Date 39%Party 30%Casual 18%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,171

PerfumerErez Rozen

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,187

PerfumerAnne-Louise Gautier

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerFarsaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Erez Rozen released Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather for Zielinski & Rozen in 2025 as a dark herbal unisex perfume. Sharp blackcurrant opens with a tart, realistic berry punch before crisp geranium and warm amber smooth out the center. A quiet leather base grounds the aromatic dry-down, making it ideal for cool …

Reviews →

Farsa by Sospiro opens with an intoxicating splash of dark spiced rum, tangy blackcurrant berries, and warm golden saffron. Rather than turning sticky or overly boozy, the composition quickly balances out into a dry, dusty cocoa note backed by rich cedarwood and herbaceous geranium. As the fragrance settles into its r…

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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, Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather or Farsa?

Farsa takes 5 of 7 categories. Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Farsa is rated 4.24/5 from 42 votes. Choose Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Farsa for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather or Farsa?

Farsa lasts longest (Farsa 78/100, Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather or Farsa?

Farsa projects furthest (Farsa 63/100, Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather and Farsa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Geranium and Amber.

Is Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather or Farsa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather is the stronger pick. For winter, Farsa is the stronger pick. Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather suits evening wear; Farsa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather and Farsa?

Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather has top notes of Blackcurrant, heart notes of Geranium and Amber, a base of Leather. Farsa has top notes of Saffron, Rum, Blackcurrant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Amber, Cocoa, Cedarwood and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris, Oud and Musk.