Fragrance comparison

Karina Rose vs Black Rose For Women

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Karina Rose

ALREHAB PERFUMES

3.6866 votes

Rank #18,888 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Black Rose For Women

Refan

4.0714 votes

Rank #35,221 OudWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Rose For Women takes 3 of 5 categories.

Karina Rose
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Rose For Women
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Karina Rose2/5

Black Rose For Women3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Karina RoseALREHAB PERFUMES

Black Rose For WomenRefan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 40%Had 18%Want 43%

4.07/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

Category winnerBlack Rose For WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

26%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

36%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityKarina Rose

SillageBlack Rose For Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBlack Rose For WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

oud65%

metallic53%

floral42%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both rose, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RoseAmberSaffronAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronPepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesRose, Amber, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer59

Fall100

Winter65

Day100

Night88

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#35,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerKarina RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Karina Rose by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men.

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Black Rose For Women by Refan is a saffron and pepper opening that quickly leans into a smooth rose and oud heart, with patchouli and amber warmth underneath. One wearer describes it as gentle, spicy, and quietly persistent, with a rose that feels velvety rather than sharp. If you like oriental florals with an oud and…

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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, Karina Rose or Black Rose For Women?

Black Rose For Women takes 3 of 5 categories. Karina Rose is rated 3.68/5 from 66 votes; Black Rose For Women is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose Karina Rose for a rose and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black Rose For Women for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Karina Rose or Black Rose For Women?

They last about the same: Karina Rose 72/100, Black Rose For Women 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Karina Rose or Black Rose For Women?

Black Rose For Women projects furthest (Black Rose For Women 66/100, Karina Rose 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Karina Rose and Black Rose For Women smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Rose, Amber, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Karina Rose or Black Rose For Women better for summer or winter?

Karina Rose suits daytime wear; Black Rose For Women suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Karina Rose and Black Rose For Women?

Karina Rose features Rose, Amber, Saffron and Agarwood (Oud). Black Rose For Women has top notes of Saffron and Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Labdanum.