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Filippo Sorcinelli Rosa Nigra
Filippo Sorcinelli

Rosa Nigra

musky
woody
powdery
amber
fruity
floral
herbal
EDP · 2015 · unisex

Filippo Sorcinelli is an independent Italian perfumer known for creating unconventional fragrances that prioritize raw materials and artistic vision over commercial appeal. His work tends toward experimental compositions that challenge conventional fragrance categories, making Rosa Nigra a characteristic entry in his oeuvre.

Rosa Nigra opens with artemisia and anise, an herbal and slightly licorice-tinged top that immediately signals something off-center. The heart brings warmth through peach and freesia layered over sandalwood, creating a soft but grounded middle. The base anchors everything with musk, cashmere wood, vanilla, and amber, resulting in a composition that's simultaneously powdery, woody, and amber-forward. The overall effect is contemplative rather than cheerful, with an almost dusty quality that feels more introspective than immediately approachable.

This works best for those who gravitate toward fragrances with character and slight strangeness, particularly if you appreciate herbal opening notes and woody bases. It performs equally well on anyone regardless of gender. Rosa Nigra suits cooler months and introspective moments rather than bright social occasions. If you relate to The Homesteader, The Romantic, or The Tactician, this fragrance likely has something to offer you.

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Main Accordsreported by community
musky
100%
woody
100%
powdery
100%
amber
75%
fruity
75%
floral
75%
herbal
50%
sweet
50%
vanilla
50%
aromatic
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
Artemisia
Artemisia
The wormwood family, artemisia adds a dry, herbal, slightly bitter greenness that evokes wild Mediterranean hillsides and ancient apothecaries. It's the botanical that gives absinthe its distinctive aura. In perfumery it grounds compositions in something honest and slightly difficult, which makes them feel more real.
Anise
Anise
Sweet, warm, and intensely licorice-like, anise seed has a Mediterranean, medicinal sweetness that is simultaneously familiar and distinctive. In perfumery anise adds a warm, aromatic depth that bridges spice and gourmand families. Used in oriental compositions and masculine fragrances to add a slightly unusual, warming sweetness.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Peach
Peach
Ripe, juicy, and velvety, peach has a warm, slightly creamy sweetness that feels lush rather than childish in the right context. It adds a fruity sensuality to floral and oriental fragrances, and its slightly fuzzy quality can even play into tactile, skin-like accords. A note that feels like high summer.
Freesia
Freesia
Bright, clean, and slightly peppery, freesia is a springtime flower with a fresh, almost citrusy edge that prevents it from reading as purely sweet. It's one of the more versatile florals, sitting comfortably in both delicate feminine compositions and fresh unisex fragrances. Approachable and elegant simultaneously.
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Musk
Musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
Cashmere Wood
Cashmere Wood
Vanilla
Vanilla
Warm, sweet, and universally appealing, vanilla is to fragrance what salt is to cooking. Real vanilla is complex and slightly smoky, though most perfumery vanilla is synthetic and reads as clean, sweet, and creamy. It slows the evaporation of other notes and is the reason certain fragrances feel like a second skin.
Amber
Amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The HomesteaderBest match87% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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The Romantic87% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

Warm roses, vanilla, amber, creamy musks. Soft, evolving, intimate.

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The Tactician83% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.
Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.
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Scent Profile
musky100%woody100%powdery100%amber75%fruity75%
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Filippo Sorcinelli Rosa Nigra— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Rosa Nigra is $225.00. Without a coupon the lowest price is $225.00. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

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Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic Filippo Sorcinelli fragrances through unofficial distribution channels. The fragrance is identical to department store stock. Grey market refers to the supply chain, not product quality. The price difference comes entirely from the distribution channel.

Frequently asked questions

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$225.00 at ScentSplit. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
Is $225.00 a good price for Rosa Nigra? +
Yes. The current best price is $225.00 and MSRP is $449.00. At $225.00 you save 50% vs retail.
What does Filippo Sorcinelli Rosa Nigra smell like? +
Filippo Sorcinelli is an independent Italian perfumer known for creating unconventional fragrances that prioritize raw materials and artistic vision over commercial appeal. His work tends toward experimental compositions that challenge conventional fragrance categories, making Rosa Nigra a characteristic entry in his oeuvre. Rosa Nigra opens with artemisia and anise, an herbal and slightly licorice-tinged top that immediately signals something off-center. The heart brings warmth through peach and freesia layered over sandalwood, creating a soft but grounded middle. The base anchors everything with musk, cashmere wood, vanilla, and amber, resulting in a composition that's simultaneously powdery, woody, and amber-forward. The overall effect is contemplative rather than cheerful, with an almost dusty quality that feels more introspective than immediately approachable. This works best for those who gravitate toward fragrances with character and slight strangeness, particularly if you appreciate herbal opening notes and woody bases. It performs equally well on anyone regardless of gender. Rosa Nigra suits cooler months and introspective moments rather than bright social occasions. If you relate to The Homesteader, The Romantic, or The Tactician, this fragrance likely has something to offer you.
What are the notes in Filippo Sorcinelli Rosa Nigra? +
Top: Artemisia, Anise. Heart: Peach, Freesia, Sandalwood. Base: Musk, Cashmere Wood, Vanilla, Amber.
What other fragrances smell like Filippo Sorcinelli Rosa Nigra? +
Based on shared notes, Al Haramain White Oudh unisex (Musk, Amber, Freesia, Artemisia), Nicolai Parfums De Nicolai Amber Oud (Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Artemisia), Nicolai Parfumeur Createur Parfums De Nicolai Amber Oud (Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Artemisia), balenciaga Cristobal pour Homme Cologne d'Orient for men (Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood, Artemisia), balenciaga Cristobal pour Homme for men (Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood, Artemisia) may smell similar to Rosa Nigra.
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Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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