Fragrance comparison

Tiffany vs Black Rose

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 786 ratings analysed

Tiffany

3.77710 votes

Rank #1,934 WoodyWhite Floral

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33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Black Rose

Mahogany

3.7376 votes

Rank #26,090 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Tiffany3/7

Black Rose4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TiffanyTiffany

Black RoseMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 710 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 29%Had 21%Want 50%

Category winnerTiffanyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

421 votes

40%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerTiffanyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBlack Rose

SillageBlack Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value71

Category winnerBlack RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

rose77%

yellow floral69%

citrus61%

floral100%

fruity92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

Taif RoseYlang-YlangAfrican Orange FlowerIrisJasmineViolet LeafLily-of-the-Valley

Base

SandalwoodAmberVetiverVanille

Top

PlumViolet LeafBlack CurrantApricotOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseCarnationJasmineIrisYlang-Ylang

Base

VanillaSandalwoodAmberWoody NotesTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang 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

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Category winnerBlack RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,934

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched—

Reviews157

Overall rank#26,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerTiffanyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tiffany is a rich 1980s floral with black currant and mandarin up top, a full bouquet of rose, orange blossom, jasmine and iris through the heart, and a warm sandalwood, amber, vetiver, vanilla base. It wears polished, powdery and unmistakably classic. This suits someone who enjoys elegant floral perfumes with presenc…

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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, Tiffany or Black Rose?

Black Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Tiffany is rated 3.77/5 from 710 votes; Black Rose is rated 3.73/5 from 76 votes. Choose Tiffany for a woody and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Black Rose for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Tiffany or Black Rose?

They last about the same: Black Rose 74/100, Tiffany 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Tiffany or Black Rose?

Projection is very close: Black Rose 66/100, Tiffany 65/100 for sillage.

Do Tiffany and Black Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and rose accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang and Iris.

Is Tiffany or Black Rose better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tiffany and Black Rose?

Tiffany has top notes of Black Currant and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ylang-Ylang, African Orange Flower and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vetiver and Vanille. 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.