Black Forest Bourbon vs Black Widow by the Fire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Widow by the Fire takes 3 of 5 categories.
Black Forest BourbonChoose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Widow by the FireChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Forest Bourbon2/5
Black Widow by the Fire3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Widow by the Fire
- Sillage & projection
- Black Widow by the Fire
- Value for money
- Black Forest Bourbon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Black Widow by the Fire
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Forest Bourbon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black Forest BourbonElysianBlack Widow by the FireThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%
4.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
18%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
80%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Widow by the Fire
SillageBlack Widow by the Fire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack Forest BourbonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
cherry92%
warm spicy84%
chocolate77%
almond69%
nutty61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
sweet84%
chocolate77%
rum69%
almond61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, warm spicy and chocolate
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CherryRum
Heart2 to 3 hours
Dark ChocolateRoseCoffee
Base4 to 6 hours
AlmondVanillaCaramelSandalwood
Notes
Dark ChocolateRumGuaiac WoodAlmondClovesPink PepperSandalwoodVanillaCaramelOrange BlossomPeru BalsamHeliotrope
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerBlack Widow by the FireLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer38
Fall100
Winter75
Day71
Night100
Spring40
Summer80
Fall80
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#24,651
PerfumerJessi Park
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#43,186
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack Forest BourbonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Forest Bourbon by Elysian presents an unapologetic gourmand profile built around boozy dark fruit and confectionery warmth. The fragrance opens immediately with a rush of glazed cherry soaked in dark rum, giving the initial spray a rich, cocktail syrup feel. As the top begins to settle, a heart of bitter dark ch…
Reviews →Black Widow by the Fire by The Dua Brand combines the dark, decadent indulgence of bitter chocolate and spiced rum with the comforting warmth of roasted chestnuts and crackling campfire smoke. Built as a high-strength Extrait de Parfum, it opens with a mouthwatering burst of cacao and sweet liquor before revealing a h…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black Forest Bourbon or Black Widow by the Fire?
Black Widow by the Fire takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Forest Bourbon is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes; Black Widow by the Fire is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Black Forest Bourbon for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Widow by the Fire for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Forest Bourbon or Black Widow by the Fire?
Black Widow by the Fire lasts longest (Black Widow by the Fire 76/100, Black Forest Bourbon 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Forest Bourbon or Black Widow by the Fire?
Projection is very close: Black Widow by the Fire 65/100, Black Forest Bourbon 64/100 for sillage.
Do Black Forest Bourbon and Black Widow by the Fire smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and chocolate accords. Common notes include Rum, Dark Chocolate, Almond and Vanilla.
Is Black Forest Bourbon or Black Widow by the Fire better for summer or winter?
Black Forest Bourbon suits evening wear; Black Widow by the Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Forest Bourbon and Black Widow by the Fire?
Black Forest Bourbon has top notes of Cherry and Rum, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Rose and Coffee, a base of Almond, Vanilla, Caramel and Sandalwood. Black Widow by the Fire features Dark Chocolate, Rum, Guaiac Wood, Almond and Cloves.
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