Fragrance comparison

Dark Roses vs Blackberry Lily

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 536 ratings analysed

5 wins

Dark Roses

Demeter Fragrance

3.7978 votes

Rank #17,186 FruityRose

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Blackberry Lily

The 7 Virtues

3.55458 votes

Rank #6,168 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Roses takes 5 of 7 categories.

Dark Roses
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Blackberry Lily
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Dark Roses5/7

Blackberry Lily2/7

Ratings & consensus: Dark Roses
Community sentiment: Dark Roses
Longevity: Blackberry Lily
Sillage & projection: Dark Roses
Value for money: Dark Roses
Versatility: Dark Roses
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blackberry Lily

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark RosesDemeter Fragrance

Blackberry LilyThe 7 Virtues

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

3.55/ 5 · 458 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerDark RosesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

45%Like

18%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

78 votes

31%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

415 votes

Category winnerDark RosesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBlackberry Lily

SillageDark Roses

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value58

Category winnerDark RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

rose92%

soft spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

green61%

fruity100%

white floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

green61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tea RoseBulgarian RoseRed CurrantDavanaAmberPatchouliHaitian Vetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BlackberryBlack CurrantLily

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRoseDavanaMagnolia

Base

CaramelHaitian VetiverAmberCedarPatchouliEgyptian Pelargonium

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Davana, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Dark Roses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer35

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer74

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDark RosesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

Casual 39%Date 27%Work 22%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#6,168

PerfumerAngela Stavrevska, Julie Pluchet, Kamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews86

Category winnerBlackberry LilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Roses by Demeter Fragrance strips away the polite powder of grandmotherly florals. It bites first. Tart red currant and herbal davana explode immediately in a brisk wash of perfumer alcohol. Give it two minutes. As the sharp carrier spirit evaporates, Bulgarian rose and crisp tea rose take over with dewy, green t…

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Blackberry Lily opens with a juicy blackberry and black currant hit, wrapped in airy lily and soft green florals. It reads fruity, sweet, and a little moody rather than playful, with a polished floral structure underneath. As it dries down, patchouli, cedar, amber, and vetiver give it a darker, earthier backbone. That…

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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, Dark Roses or Blackberry Lily?

Dark Roses takes 5 of 7 categories. Dark Roses is rated 3.79/5 from 78 votes; Blackberry Lily is rated 3.55/5 from 458 votes. Choose Dark Roses for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Blackberry Lily for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dark Roses or Blackberry Lily?

Blackberry Lily lasts longest (Blackberry Lily 62/100, Dark Roses 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Roses or Blackberry Lily?

Dark Roses projects furthest (Dark Roses 52/100, Blackberry Lily 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Roses and Blackberry Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and green accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Davana, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Dark Roses or Blackberry Lily better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blackberry Lily is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark Roses is the stronger pick. Dark Roses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Roses and Blackberry Lily?

Dark Roses features Tea Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Red Currant, Davana and Amber. Blackberry Lily has top notes of Blackberry, Black Currant and Lily, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Davana and Magnolia, a base of Caramel, Haitian Vetiver, Amber and Cedar.