Fragrance comparison

The Voice of Reason vs Black Rose

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 215 ratings analysed

The Voice of Reason

Lush

3.24139 votes

Rank #17,075 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Black Rose

Mahogany

3.7376 votes

Rank #23,744 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Rose takes 6 of 7 categories.

The Voice of Reason
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Rose
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Voice of Reason1/7

Black Rose6/7

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: The Voice of Reason

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Voice of ReasonLush

Black RoseMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.24/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 68%Had 32%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

38%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

125 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBlack Rose

SillageBlack Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value71

Category winnerBlack RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla86%

warm spicy72%

amber58%

powdery44%

rose30%

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesSandalwoodTonka BeanRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumViolet LeafBlack CurrantApricotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCarnationJasmineIrisYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberWoody NotesTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer31

Fall100

Winter90

Day80

Night100

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Category winnerBlack RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex63

Women13

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,075

PerfumerMark Constantine, Simon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerThe Voice of ReasonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A dry, woody oriental with sandalwood, tonka and rose, The Voice of Reason leans smoky, warm and slightly powdery rather than sugary. It opens with a dark, jazz-club mood and settles into a smooth woody amber finish. This suits wearers who enjoy textured, atmospheric scents with a unisex profile. It can feel especial…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Voice of Reason or Black Rose?

Black Rose takes 6 of 7 categories. The Voice of Reason is rated 3.24/5 from 139 votes; Black Rose is rated 3.73/5 from 76 votes. Choose The Voice of Reason for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. 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, The Voice of Reason or Black Rose?

They last about the same: Black Rose 74/100, The Voice of Reason 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, The Voice of Reason or Black Rose?

Black Rose projects furthest (Black Rose 66/100, The Voice of Reason 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Voice of Reason and Black Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Rose.

Is The Voice of Reason or Black Rose better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Voice of Reason is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Rose is the stronger pick. The Voice of Reason suits evening wear; Black Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Voice of Reason and Black Rose?

The Voice of Reason features Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Rose. 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.