Composition for aqueous ink jet

A composition for aqueous ink jet comprising:

• a specific dye which is one or more coloring materials selected from the group consisting of C. I. Acid Black 172 and C. I. Acid Black 194;
• and
• a specific aromatic compound which is at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by formula (1) below, a compound represented by formula (2) below, a compound represented by formula (3) below, and a compound represented by formula (4) below,
• wherein the content of the specific aromatic compound relative to 100 parts by mass of the specific dye is 0.2 parts by mass or more and 50 parts by mass or less