Fragrance comparison

Black Dragon vs Sweet Virus

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Dragon

Style Parfum

4.0010 votes

Rank #38,645 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Sweet Virus

Ascania

4.006 votes

Rank #58,935 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Dragon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Dragon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Sweet Virus
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Dragon3/4

Sweet Virus1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Dragon
Sillage & projection: Black Dragon
Value for money: Sweet Virus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Dragon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black DragonStyle Parfum

Sweet VirusAscania

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 59%Had 14%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

17%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlack Dragon

SillageBlack Dragon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value96

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSweet VirusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

warm spicy60%

vanilla50%

vanilla100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

GeraniumRoseAlmond

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla

Top

Bitter OrangeLemon

Heart

Grasse RoseOrange Blossom

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAlmondSandal

InformationalShared notesLemon, Orange Blossom, Almond and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day71

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#58,935

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack DragonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Dragon by Style Parfum targets men who prefer strong, traditional aromatic fragrances on a tight budget. It opens with an aggressive wave of lemon, bergamot, and orange blossom that clears fast. The middle phase brings together sharp geranium, dry rose, and bittersweet almond, setting up a dark fougere structure…

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Sweet Virus opens with bright bitter orange and lemon, then softens into orange blossom and rose over a creamy vanilla, tonka and almond base. It reads as sweet, citrusy and lightly powdery rather than heavy. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys feminine gourmand florals with a warm sandalwood finish. Moderate…

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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 Dragon or Sweet Virus?

Black Dragon takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Dragon is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Sweet Virus is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Black Dragon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Sweet Virus for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Dragon or Sweet Virus?

Black Dragon lasts longest (Black Dragon 81/100, Sweet Virus 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Dragon or Sweet Virus?

Black Dragon projects furthest (Black Dragon 71/100, Sweet Virus 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Dragon and Sweet Virus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Lemon, Orange Blossom, Almond and Tonka Bean.

Is Black Dragon or Sweet Virus better for summer or winter?

Black Dragon suits evening wear; Sweet Virus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Dragon and Sweet Virus?

Black Dragon has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Geranium, Rose and Almond, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Sweet Virus has top notes of Bitter Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Grasse Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Almond and Sandal.