Fragrance comparison

Ode à l'amour vs Black Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,607 ratings analysed

Ode à l'amour

Yves Rocher

3.601,531 votes

Rank #33,038 FruityWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Black Rose

Mahogany

3.7376 votes

Rank #26,227 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Rose takes 7 of 7 categories.

Ode à l'amour
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring.
Black Rose
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ode à l'amour0/7

Black Rose7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ode à l'amourYves Rocher

Black RoseMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 1,531 votes

Have 27%Had 73%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

Category winnerBlack RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

27%Dislike

1%Hate

1,531 votes

40%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerBlack RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBlack Rose

SillageBlack Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value71

Category winnerBlack RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody83%

sweet65%

rose48%

floral30%

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumBlack CurrantApple

Heart

Rock roseYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodAmberVanilla

Top

PlumViolet LeafBlack CurrantApricotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCarnationJasmineIrisYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberWoody NotesTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. 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

Winter75

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Category winnerBlack RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,227

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBlack RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Rocher Ode à l'amour is a comforting fruity amber fragrance built around a core of sweet plum, tart black currant, and crisp apple. The opening smells like warm dark fruit compote, offering immediate juicy brightness that feels cheerful and inviting. As the scent settles on skin, soft rock rose and creamy ylang-y…

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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, Ode à l'amour or Black Rose?

Black Rose takes 7 of 7 categories. Ode à l'amour is rated 3.60/5 from 1,531 votes; Black Rose is rated 3.73/5 from 76 votes. Choose Ode à l'amour for a fruity and woody character. Best in spring. Choose Black Rose for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ode à l'amour or Black Rose?

Black Rose lasts longest (Black Rose 74/100, Ode à l'amour 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ode à l'amour or Black Rose?

Black Rose projects furthest (Black Rose 66/100, Ode à l'amour 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ode à l'amour and Black Rose smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Black Currant, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.

Is Ode à l'amour or Black Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Rose is the stronger pick. Black Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ode à l'amour and Black Rose?

Ode à l'amour has top notes of Plum, Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Rock rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Vanilla. 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.