Fragrance comparison

Navy Black vs Alesha Rose Quartz

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 533 ratings analysed

Navy Black

Zara

3.58516 votes

Rank #7,878 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Alesha Rose Quartz

Alesha Dixon

4.0617 votes

Rank #45,387 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alesha Rose Quartz takes 3 of 5 categories.

Navy Black
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Alesha Rose Quartz
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Navy Black2/5

Alesha Rose Quartz3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Navy BlackZara

Alesha Rose QuartzAlesha Dixon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 516 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 48%Had 17%Want 35%

Category winnerAlesha Rose QuartzRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

57%Like

21%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

463 votes

41%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAlesha Rose Quartz

SillageAlesha Rose Quartz

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value82

Category winnerNavy BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

earthy30%

rose100%

floral90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

patchouli50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Grapefruit

Base

Vetiver

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

RoseMagnoliaGeranium

Base

PatchouliAmberVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer70

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#45,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNavy BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Navy Black is a fresh, dry blue scent built around bitter grapefruit, bergamot and vetiver. It opens crisp and citrusy, then settles into a clean, woody, slightly soapy style that many wearers find easy, office-safe and casually polished. The trade-off is performance. It is widely liked for the price, but it usually w…

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Alesha Rose Quartz is a rose-forward floral with a bright citrus lift at the start. Grapefruit and bergamot keep the opening fresh, then a clean bouquet of rose, magnolia and geranium takes over. The dry-down turns warmer and more grounded, with patchouli, amber, woods and soft musk. It suits easy daytime wear, especi…

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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, Navy Black or Alesha Rose Quartz?

Alesha Rose Quartz takes 3 of 5 categories. Navy Black is rated 3.58/5 from 516 votes; Alesha Rose Quartz is rated 4.06/5 from 17 votes. Choose Navy Black for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Alesha Rose Quartz for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Navy Black or Alesha Rose Quartz?

Alesha Rose Quartz lasts longest (Alesha Rose Quartz 56/100, Navy Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Navy Black or Alesha Rose Quartz?

Alesha Rose Quartz projects furthest (Alesha Rose Quartz 58/100, Navy Black 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Navy Black and Alesha Rose Quartz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit and Vetiver.

Is Navy Black or Alesha Rose Quartz better for summer or winter?

Alesha Rose Quartz suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Navy Black and Alesha Rose Quartz?

Navy Black has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Grapefruit, a base of Vetiver. Alesha Rose Quartz has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Vetiver and Cedar.