Fragrance comparison

Black Potion vs Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Black Potion

Aurora Scents

3.754 votes

Rank #51,481 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #45,261 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Potion
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Black Potion0/1

Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black PotionAurora Scents

Killer Royal Chariot’s InstinctThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotApplePeruvian PepperLavenderMandarin

Heart

CardamomGeraniumVioletJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanillaSandalwoodGuaiac WoodAmber

Notes

Fruity NotesGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouliBergamotLavenderGeraniumCardamomVanillaJasmineWhiskeyViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Cardamom and Geranium. Durations are only published for Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 21%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,481

PerfumerMiroslav Petkov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,261

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKiller Royal Chariot’s InstinctHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Potion by Aurora Scents delivers a robust, woody-spicy profile centered on warm cardamom, patchouli, and sandalwood. It suits men who prefer a dark, resinous scent for evening wear during the cooler months. This composition balances spicy pepper with creamy vanilla, creating an assertive aura that anchors well o…

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Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct by The Dua Brand is a dense, potent mashup that fuses crisp orchard fruit with warm pub warmth. The first spray greets you with tart green apple, spicy cardamom, and juicy bergamot before quickly revealing a heavy pour of malt whiskey and roasted coffee. As it settles onto skin, creamy …

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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, Black Potion or Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct?

Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct takes 1 of 1 categories. Black Potion is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Potion for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Black Potion and Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Cardamom and Geranium.

Is Black Potion or Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct better for summer or winter?

Black Potion suits day or night wear; Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Potion and Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct?

Black Potion has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Peruvian Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Cardamom, Geranium, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood. Killer Royal Chariot’s Instinct features Fruity Notes, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Bergamot.