Fragrance comparison

Belief vs Black Widow's Dua Therapy

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

3 wins

Belief

Osmassino

3.9021 votes

Rank #52,289 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Black Widow's Dua Therapy

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #59,733 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belief takes 3 of 4 categories.

Belief
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Widow's Dua Therapy
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Belief3/4

Black Widow's Dua Therapy1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Belief
Sillage & projection: Belief
Value for money: Black Widow's Dua Therapy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Belief

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeliefOsmassino

Black Widow's Dua TherapyThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 42%Had 15%Want 43%

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

29%Love

48%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBelief

SillageBelief

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlack Widow's Dua TherapyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

fresh70%

powdery60%

green50%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

chocolate84%

rum77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HedioneWhite SandalwoodBergamotMagnoliaMandarinBlack CurrantWhite MuskMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Dark ChocolateRumCaramelCoffeeBlack CurrantHeliotropeSugar CaneWhite MuskAlmondMuskWhite SandalwoodMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Sandalwood, Black Currant, White Musk and Musk. 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

Spring100

Summer70

Fall40

Winter30

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex7

Women86

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 35%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,289

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeliefHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Osmassino Belief opens with a bright burst of bergamot and crisp mandarin, tempered immediately by a tangy black currant accent. As the tart citrus settles, lush magnolia and airy hedione take center stage, giving the fragrance a clean floral core that feels solar rather than heavy. The dry-down relies on a generous b…

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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…

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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, Belief or Black Widow's Dua Therapy?

Belief takes 3 of 4 categories. Belief is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes; Black Widow's Dua Therapy is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Belief for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Widow's Dua Therapy for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

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

Belief lasts longest (Belief 67/100, Black Widow's Dua Therapy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Belief projects furthest (Belief 59/100, Black Widow's Dua Therapy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include White Sandalwood, Black Currant, White Musk and Musk.

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

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

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

Belief features Hedione, White Sandalwood, Bergamot, Magnolia and Mandarin. Black Widow's Dua Therapy features Dark Chocolate, Rum, Caramel, Coffee and Black Currant.