Fragrance comparison

Silver Shade vs Black Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 592 ratings analysed

Silver Shade

Ajmal

3.81516 votes

Rank #9,804 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Black Rose

Mahogany

3.7376 votes

Rank #26,265 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

Silver Shade
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Black Rose
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Silver Shade3/7

Black Rose4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver ShadeAjmal

Black RoseMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 516 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

Category winnerSilver ShadeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

480 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBlack Rose

SillageBlack Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value71

Category winnerSilver ShadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotLemonBlack CurrantViolet LeafPlum

Heart

IrisRoseJasmine

Base

White MuskAmbergrisCedarSandalwoodCivetTonka Bean

Top

PlumViolet LeafBlack CurrantApricotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCarnationJasmineIrisYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberWoody NotesTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Violet Leaf, Plum and Iris. 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

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Category winnerBlack RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex35

Women6

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,804

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#26,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSilver ShadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Silver Shade is a bright, brisk citrus musk that opens with lime and lemon over a blackcurrant, violet leaf bite, plus a soft plum sweetness. It quickly turns more polished, powdery and floral (iris, rose, jasmine), then settles into clean white musk, woods and a modern ambergris-like base. Some wearers find the…

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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, Silver Shade or Black Rose?

Black Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Silver Shade is rated 3.81/5 from 516 votes; Black Rose is rated 3.73/5 from 76 votes. Choose Silver Shade for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. 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, Silver Shade or Black Rose?

Black Rose lasts longest (Black Rose 74/100, Silver Shade 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Shade or Black Rose?

Black Rose projects furthest (Black Rose 66/100, Silver Shade 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Shade and Black Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Violet Leaf, Plum and Iris.

Is Silver Shade 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 Silver Shade and Black Rose?

Silver Shade has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Ambergris, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.