Fragrance comparison

Rose Bourbon vs Black Rose

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 207 ratings analysed

Rose Bourbon

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.95131 votes

Rank #18,680 FruityVanilla

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33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Black Rose

Mahogany

3.7376 votes

Rank #25,262 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

Rose Bourbon
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Rose
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rose Bourbon3/7

Black Rose4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose BourbonPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Black RoseMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 23%Had 38%Want 38%

3.73/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

Category winnerRose BourbonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

131 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

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBlack Rose

SillageBlack Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value71

Category winnerBlack RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

tropical69%

citrus61%

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PassionfruitMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Black CurrantIris

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaMusk

Top

PlumViolet LeafBlack CurrantApricotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCarnationJasmineIrisYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberWoody NotesTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Currant, Iris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Rose Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall47

Winter49

Day100

Night25

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Category winnerRose BourbonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#25,262

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerRose BourbonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose Bourbon by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a bright, fruity floral fragrance built around tropical fruit and sweet powder. The scent opens with tangy passionfruit and juicy mandarin orange, delivering an immediate splash of citrus sweetness. As the top settles, dark black currant and cool, powdery iris emerge in t…

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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, Rose Bourbon or Black Rose?

Black Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Rose Bourbon is rated 3.95/5 from 131 votes; Black Rose is rated 3.73/5 from 76 votes. Choose Rose Bourbon for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Rose for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Bourbon or Black Rose?

Black Rose lasts longest (Black Rose 74/100, Rose Bourbon 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Bourbon or Black Rose?

Black Rose projects furthest (Black Rose 66/100, Rose Bourbon 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Bourbon and Black Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Currant, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Rose Bourbon or Black Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rose Bourbon and Black Rose?

Rose Bourbon has top notes of Passionfruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant and Iris, a base of 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.