Fragrance comparison

Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather vs The Dark Nun

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

3 wins

Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather

Zielinski & Rozen

3.8425 votes

Rank #39,171 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

The Dark Nun

IM : SOLE

4.002 votes

Rank #56,735 RoseYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather takes 3 of 4 categories.

Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Dark Nun
Choose it for a rose and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.

Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather3/4

The Dark Nun1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, LeatherZielinski & Rozen

The Dark NunIM : SOLE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather

SillageBlackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe Dark NunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

rose77%

herbal65%

amber53%

leather42%

rose100%

yellow floral92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

smoky69%

floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, rose and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Blackcurrant

Heart

GeraniumAmber

Base

Leather

Top

RoseBlackcurrantGeranium

Heart

Ylang YlangFrankincenseSaffron

Base

IncenseOudSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer60

Fall100

Winter80

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,171

PerfumerErez Rozen

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, LeatherHigher 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 …

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The Dark Nun leans into a gothic rose and incense style, opening with tart blackcurrant and green geranium before settling into saffron, frankincense, and a darker resinous base. It reads floral first, then smoky, warm, and woody. If you like rose with shadow, spice, and church-incense character rather than a bright f…

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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 The Dark Nun?

Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather takes 3 of 4 categories. Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; The Dark Nun is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Dark Nun for a rose and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather or The Dark Nun?

Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather lasts longest (Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather 70/100, The Dark Nun 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather or The Dark Nun?

Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather projects furthest (Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather 59/100, The Dark Nun 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather and The Dark Nun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, rose and amber accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant and Geranium.

Is Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather or The Dark Nun better for summer or winter?

Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather and The Dark Nun?

Blackcurrant, Geranium, Amber, Leather has top notes of Blackcurrant, heart notes of Geranium and Amber, a base of Leather. The Dark Nun has top notes of Rose, Blackcurrant and Geranium, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Frankincense and Saffron, a base of Incense, Oud, Sandalwood and Myrrh.