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Rose de Grasse d'Or vs Black Rose Oud

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

Updated 107 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Rose Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Rose de Grasse d'Or

    Choose it for a woody and rose character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Black Rose Oud

    Choose it for a floral and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rose de Grasse d'Or0/5
Black Rose Oud5/5
Ratings & consensus
Black Rose Oud
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Black Rose Oud
Sillage & projection
Black Rose Oud
Value for money
Black Rose Oud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Black Rose Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Rose de Grasse d'OrAerin
Black Rose OudTrish McEvoy
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.85/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 13%Had 9%Want 79%
4.01/ 5 · 94 votes
Have 27%Had 12%Want 62%
Category winnerBlack Rose OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
23%Love
54%Like
8%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityBlack Rose Oud

SillageBlack Rose Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value32
Category winnerBlack Rose OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
rose92%
musky84%
patchouli77%
oud69%
leather61%
floral100%
oud92%
rose84%
woody77%
fruity69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, rose and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Bulgarian RosePatchouliAgarwood (Oud)MuskCedarLeather

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Raspberry LeafLitchiSaffronOsmanthusBlack Pepper
Heart
Black RoseBulgarian RoseIncenseOrchidGeraniumPapyrusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCumin
Base
Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinMuskMadagascar VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night67
Spring65
Summer50
Fall85
Winter100
Day76
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men18
Unisex18
Women64
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#8,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerBlack Rose OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A rich rose with a woody, musky frame, Rose de Grasse d'Or wears more dressed up than fresh. The Bulgarian rose stays central, while patchouli, cedar, oud and leather give it a darker, polished edge. It suits someone who enjoys fuller floral scents and does not mind a slightly mature tone. Sample first if you are sens…

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Trish McEvoy Black Rose Oud opens with tart litchi, spicy saffron, and crushed raspberry leaf before settling into a deep floral heart of Bulgarian rose, geranium, and smoky incense. As the initial fruity brightness fades, dark agarwood, patchouli, and warm Madagascar vanilla anchor the dry-down on warm skin. It trans…

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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, Rose de Grasse d'Or or Black Rose Oud?

Black Rose Oud takes 5 of 5 categories. Rose de Grasse d'Or is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes; Black Rose Oud is rated 4.01/5 from 94 votes. Choose Rose de Grasse d'Or for a woody and rose character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black Rose Oud for a floral and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose de Grasse d'Or or Black Rose Oud?

Black Rose Oud lasts longest (Black Rose Oud 72/100, Rose de Grasse d'Or 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose de Grasse d'Or or Black Rose Oud?

Black Rose Oud projects furthest (Black Rose Oud 67/100, Rose de Grasse d'Or 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose de Grasse d'Or and Black Rose Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and oud accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Rose de Grasse d'Or or Black Rose Oud better for summer or winter?

Rose de Grasse d'Or suits daytime wear; Black Rose Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose de Grasse d'Or and Black Rose Oud?

Rose de Grasse d'Or features Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cedar. Black Rose Oud has top notes of Raspberry Leaf, Litchi, Saffron and Osmanthus, heart notes of Black Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Incense and Orchid, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Musk and Madagascar Vanilla.

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