Fragrance comparison

Darby Rose vs Aqua Nero

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

1 wins

Darby Rose

Chantecaille

4.0944 votes

Rank #37,896 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Aqua Nero

Maison Du Sage

—0 votes

Rank #73,595 OudFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Darby Rose takes 1 of 1 categories.

Darby Rose
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aqua Nero
Choose it for a oud and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Darby Rose1/1

Aqua Nero0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Darby Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Darby RoseChantecaille

Aqua NeroMaison Du Sage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 34%Had 10%Want 56%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

oud100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

soft spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CassisLemonRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseMagnoliaOsmanthus

Base5-7 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliSandalwood

Top

Pink PepperCassis

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Bulgarian RoseSaffronTuberoseOsmanthusMagnoliaJasmine Sambac

Base

Vanilla AbsoluteLeatherPatchouliMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCassis, Bulgarian Rose, Magnolia and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Darby Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall29

Winter29

Day100

Night24

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 20%Party 6%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDarby RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Darby Rose by Chantecaille delivers a crisp, garden-fresh floral experience centered on dewy Bulgarian rose petals. It opens with an invigorating splash of tart lemon, tangy cassis, and juicy raspberry. The fruit hits first. Within twenty minutes, the brisk berry bite relaxes into velvety magnolia and apricot-tinged o…

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Aqua Nero by Maison Du Sage balances dark agarwood with bright casses and sweet vanilla absolute. It wears as a modern floral woody musk that moves away from heavy traditional oud towards a lighter, everyday style. This makes it an easy entry point for women curious about woody notes without feeling weighed down.

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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.

Do Darby Rose and Aqua Nero smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Cassis, Bulgarian Rose, Magnolia and Osmanthus.

Is Darby Rose or Aqua Nero better for summer or winter?

Darby Rose suits daytime wear; Aqua Nero suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darby Rose and Aqua Nero?

Darby Rose has top notes of Cassis, Lemon and Raspberry, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Magnolia and Osmanthus, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli and Sandalwood. Aqua Nero has top notes of Pink Pepper and Cassis, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Bulgarian Rose, Saffron and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Leather, Patchouli and Musk.