Black Forest Bourbon vs Italiano Widow
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Italiano Widow takes 4 of 5 categories.
Black Forest BourbonChoose it for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Italiano WidowChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Forest Bourbon1/5
Italiano Widow4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Italiano Widow
- Sillage & projection
- Italiano Widow
- Value for money
- Italiano Widow
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Italiano Widow
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Forest Bourbon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black Forest BourbonElysianItaliano WidowThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%
3.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 52%Had 6%Want 42%
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
50%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityItaliano Widow
SillageItaliano Widow
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerItaliano WidowBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
cherry92%
warm spicy84%
chocolate77%
almond69%
nutty61%
sweet100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
almond61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and almond
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
RumDark ChocolateSugar CaneAlmondCoffeeToffeeButterSandalwoodVanillaCaramelCedarHeliotrope
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerItaliano WidowLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer38
Fall100
Winter75
Day71
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
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#24,530
PerfumerJessi Park
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#64,738
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 →Italiano Widow by The Dua Brand smells like walking into a cozy artisanal bakery while someone brews a pot of rich espresso and pours a splash of dark rum over warm caramel toffee. It opens with an unmistakable blast of sweet almond pastry, melted butter, and boozy sugar cane before settling into a dense swirl of dark…
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 Italiano Widow?
Italiano Widow takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Forest Bourbon is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes; Italiano Widow is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Black Forest Bourbon for a sweet and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Italiano Widow for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Forest Bourbon or Italiano Widow?
Italiano Widow lasts longest (Italiano Widow 95/100, Black Forest Bourbon 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Forest Bourbon or Italiano Widow?
Italiano Widow projects furthest (Italiano Widow 88/100, Black Forest Bourbon 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Forest Bourbon and Italiano Widow smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and almond accords. Common notes include Rum, Dark Chocolate, Coffee and Almond.
Is Black Forest Bourbon or Italiano Widow better for summer or winter?
Black Forest Bourbon suits evening wear; Italiano Widow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Forest Bourbon and Italiano Widow?
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. Italiano Widow features Rum, Dark Chocolate, Sugar Cane, Almond and Coffee.
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