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Black Avaritia vs White Peacock Lily

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

Updated 303 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Avaritia takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Black Avaritia

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • White Peacock Lily

    Choose it for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Avaritia6/7
White Peacock Lily1/7
Ratings & consensus
Black Avaritia
Community sentiment
Black Avaritia
Longevity
Black Avaritia
Sillage & projection
Black Avaritia
Value for money
Black Avaritia
Versatility
Black Avaritia
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
White Peacock Lily

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Black AvaritiaMemoize London
White Peacock LilyDS&Durga
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%
3.77/ 5 · 273 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerBlack AvaritiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
23%Like
20%Ok
3%Dislike
3%Hate

30 votes

36%Love
32%Like
10%Ok
20%Dislike
3%Hate

273 votes

Category winnerBlack AvaritiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityBlack Avaritia

SillageBlack Avaritia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value31
Category winnerBlack AvaritiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
amber100%
woody91%
powdery83%
musky74%
balsamic65%
oud56%
white floral100%
aquatic91%
floral83%
sweet74%
vanilla65%
citrus56%
Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
HoneyGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumAgarwood (Oud)IncenseCashmere WoodVioletAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Base
AmberCedarSandalwoodVanillaMuskPowdery NotesVetiver
Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitCabreuvaNerium Oleander
Heart2-4 hrs
White LilyWhipped CreamEgyptian JasmineViolet
Base6-8+ hrs
Watery NotesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Vanilla
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Violet, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vanilla. Durations are only published for White Peacock Lily, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer25
Fall100
Winter92
Day46
Night100
Spring100
Summer79
Fall0
Winter23
Day100
Night25
Category winnerBlack AvaritiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex61
Women22
Men12
Unisex27
Women60
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,430

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#6,628

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2016

Reviews50

Category winnerWhite Peacock LilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Memoize London Black Avaritia pairs golden honey with dark agarwood and resinous labdanum over a heavy powdery base. It opens with bright grapefruit before settling into smoky incense and warm sandalwood. Designed for cold winter evenings, this dense Extrait-strength amber fragrance suits anyone who wants a cozy, enve…

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White Peacock Lily by DS&Durga captures the lush atmosphere of a damp botanical water garden. The fragrance opens with a brisk, bitter splash of tart grapefruit, leafy oleander, and resinous cabreuva wood. Do not overspray this. The initial spray carries an astringent, herbal bite that settles within minutes. Soon, cr…

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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, Black Avaritia or White Peacock Lily?

Black Avaritia takes 6 of 7 categories. Black Avaritia is rated 4.13/5 from 30 votes; White Peacock Lily is rated 3.77/5 from 273 votes. Choose Black Avaritia for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose White Peacock Lily for a white floral and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Avaritia or White Peacock Lily?

Black Avaritia lasts longest (Black Avaritia 79/100, White Peacock Lily 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Avaritia or White Peacock Lily?

Black Avaritia projects furthest (Black Avaritia 67/100, White Peacock Lily 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Avaritia and White Peacock Lily smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Violet, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vanilla.

Is Black Avaritia or White Peacock Lily better for summer or winter?

For summer, White Peacock Lily is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Avaritia is the stronger pick. Black Avaritia suits evening wear; White Peacock Lily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Avaritia and White Peacock Lily?

Black Avaritia has top notes of Honey and Grapefruit, heart notes of Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Cashmere Wood, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Vanilla. White Peacock Lily has top notes of Grapefruit, Cabreuva and Nerium Oleander, heart notes of White Lily, Whipped Cream, Egyptian Jasmine and Violet, a base of Watery Notes, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Vanilla.

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