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Amelia vs Black Widow's Dua Therapy

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

Updated 47 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Amelia

    Choose it for a sweet and almond character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Black Widow's Dua Therapy

    Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Amelia2/4
Black Widow's Dua Therapy2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Black Widow's Dua Therapy
Sillage & projection
Black Widow's Dua Therapy
Value for money
Amelia
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Amelia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
AmeliaTed Baker
Black Widow's Dua TherapyThe Dua Brand
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.74/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 43%Had 9%Want 48%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 68%Had 5%Want 26%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
24%Love
39%Like
26%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

46 votes

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity49
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityBlack Widow's Dua Therapy

SillageBlack Widow's Dua Therapy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value77
¤ Price value75
Category winnerAmeliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
almond92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
floral69%
powdery61%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
chocolate84%
rum77%
woody69%
floral61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both sweet, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AlmondRhubarbMagnolia
Heart
HeliotropeLicoriceJasmine
Base
MapleTonka BeanPatchouli
Notes
Dark ChocolateRumCaramelCoffeeBlack CurrantHeliotropeSugar CaneWhite MuskAlmondMuskWhite SandalwoodMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAlmond and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Black Widow's Dua Therapy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring45
Summer40
Fall100
Winter55
Day100
Night62
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex19
Women81
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,417

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#66,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmeliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amelia by Ted Baker brings a sweet, powdery floral profile dominated by almond and heliotrope. It wraps you in a comforting warmth that feels ideal for cool autumn days. The scent balances powdery florals with a unique, sugary maple base that prevents it from becoming a standard gourmand option.

Reviews →

Black Widow's Dua Therapy by The Dua Brand is a creative hybrid fragrance that fuses bittersweet dark chocolate and golden rum with crisp bergamot and clean white musk. Right from the first spray, you get a splash of bright citrus that immediately softens into melted caramel, roasted coffee beans, and sweet almond. As…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amelia or Black Widow's Dua Therapy?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Amelia is rated 3.74/5 from 46 votes; Black Widow's Dua Therapy is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Amelia for a sweet and almond character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black Widow's Dua Therapy for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amelia or Black Widow's Dua Therapy?

Black Widow's Dua Therapy lasts longest (Black Widow's Dua Therapy 60/100, Amelia 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amelia or Black Widow's Dua Therapy?

Black Widow's Dua Therapy projects furthest (Black Widow's Dua Therapy 50/100, Amelia 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amelia and Black Widow's Dua Therapy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Almond and Heliotrope.

Is Amelia or Black Widow's Dua Therapy better for summer or winter?

Amelia suits daytime wear; Black Widow's Dua Therapy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amelia and Black Widow's Dua Therapy?

Amelia has top notes of Almond, Rhubarb and Magnolia, heart notes of Heliotrope, Licorice and Jasmine, a base of Maple, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Black Widow's Dua Therapy features Dark Chocolate, Rum, Caramel, Coffee and Black Currant.

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