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Niagara Night vs Black Rose

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

Updated 77 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Niagara Night

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Black Rose

    Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Niagara Night2/4
Black Rose2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Black Rose
Sillage & projection
Niagara Night
Value for money
Niagara Night
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Black Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Niagara NightParfums Genty
Black RoseMahogany
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 40%Had 30%Want 30%
3.73/ 5 · 76 votes
Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love
43%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityBlack Rose

SillageNiagara Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value71
Category winnerNiagara NightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral92%
floral84%
powdery77%
woody69%
fruity61%
floral100%
fruity92%
rose84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
woody61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Mandarin OrangeLemonLimeBlack Currant
Heart2-3 hrs
CarnationTuberoseRoseJasmine
Base4-6 hrs
SandalwoodAmberVanillaMusk
Top
PlumViolet LeafBlack CurrantApricotOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart
RoseCarnationJasmineIrisYlang-Ylang
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmberWoody NotesTonka BeanMusk
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Currant, Carnation and Rose. Durations are only published for Niagara Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day31
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex14
Women86
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,227

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBlack RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Niagara Night by Parfums Genty kicks off with a sharp splash of tart lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and tangy black currant. You immediately smell a zesty citrus burst with a brisk edge. Within ten minutes, the sharp fruit softens as a dense bouquet of tuberose, carnation, and sweet jasmine fills the center. The carnat…

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Black Rose opens with a dark splash of plum and sharp violet leaf. The floral core of rose and carnation soon shifts onto a warm foundation of vanilla and sandalwood. It suits women looking for an easy, casual fragrance with a distinct, sweet presence.

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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, Niagara Night or Black Rose?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Niagara Night is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Black Rose is rated 3.73/5 from 76 votes. Choose Niagara Night for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Black Rose for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Niagara Night or Black Rose?

Black Rose lasts longest (Black Rose 74/100, Niagara Night 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Niagara Night or Black Rose?

Niagara Night projects furthest (Niagara Night 75/100, Black Rose 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Niagara Night and Black Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Carnation and Rose.

Is Niagara Night or Black Rose better for summer or winter?

Niagara Night suits day or night wear; Black Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Niagara Night and Black Rose?

Niagara Night has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Lemon, Lime and Black Currant, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Black Rose has top notes of Plum, Violet Leaf, Black Currant and Apricot, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Amber and Woody Notes.

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