Fragrance comparison

Case Study #4 Black Wood vs Red Rose

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 14 ratings analysed

Case Study #4 Black Wood

RboW

3.8010 votes

Rank #48,740 Warm SpicyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Red Rose

Floris

4.004 votes

Rank #61,111 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Case Study #4 Black Wood
Choose it for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Red Rose
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Case Study #4 Black Wood2/4

Red Rose2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Red Rose
Sillage & projection: Red Rose
Value for money: Case Study #4 Black Wood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Case Study #4 Black Wood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Case Study #4 Black WoodRboW

Red RoseFloris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 30%Had 3%Want 68%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

50%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRed Rose

SillageRed Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCase Study #4 Black WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

balsamic83%

amber65%

patchouli48%

fresh30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PimentoBergamotLemon

Heart

MyrrhRoseCypressLabdanumCypriolClove

Base

AmbraromePatchouliFrankincenseSandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherVetiverMusk

Top

Sicilian LemonGreen GrassGeranium

Heart

Cinnamon LeafPalmarosaCloveRose

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rose, Clove and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter57

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,740

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCase Study #4 Black WoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Case Study #4 Black Wood by RboW is a sharp, aromatic spicy fragrance built around prominent labdanum, resinous myrrh, and crisp cypress. It excels in cool autumn weather, offering a dark and herbal profile that leans unisex. This complex scent provides an intriguing, woods-forward experience for those who appreciate …

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Floris Red Rose is a botanical floral fragrance built on a crisp stem opening and a dry woody backbone. Bright Sicilian lemon and crushed green grass launch the initial spray before Rose Absolute arrives alongside warm cinnamon leaf and clove bud. As the hours pass on skin, cedarwood, vetiver, and clean musk create 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, Case Study #4 Black Wood or Red Rose?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Case Study #4 Black Wood is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Red Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Case Study #4 Black Wood for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Red Rose for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Case Study #4 Black Wood or Red Rose?

Red Rose lasts longest (Red Rose 90/100, Case Study #4 Black Wood 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Case Study #4 Black Wood or Red Rose?

Red Rose projects furthest (Red Rose 75/100, Case Study #4 Black Wood 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Case Study #4 Black Wood and Red Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rose, Clove and Sandalwood.

Is Case Study #4 Black Wood or Red Rose better for summer or winter?

Case Study #4 Black Wood suits evening wear; Red Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Case Study #4 Black Wood and Red Rose?

Case Study #4 Black Wood has top notes of Pimento, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Myrrh, Rose, Cypress and Labdanum, a base of Ambrarome, Patchouli, Frankincense and Sandalwood. Red Rose has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Green Grass and Geranium, heart notes of Cinnamon Leaf, Palmarosa, Clove and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk.