Fragrance comparison

Black Potion vs Vocal Fahad Mustafa

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Black Potion

Aurora Scents

3.754 votes

Rank #51,582 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Vocal Fahad Mustafa

Junaid Jamshed

4.3020 votes

Rank #25,109 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Black Potion
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vocal Fahad Mustafa
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Potion2/4

Vocal Fahad Mustafa2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Potion
Sillage & projection: Black Potion
Value for money: Vocal Fahad Mustafa
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vocal Fahad Mustafa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black PotionAurora Scents

Vocal Fahad MustafaJunaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

4.30/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 48%

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

55%Love

20%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBlack Potion

SillageBlack Potion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value66

Category winnerVocal Fahad MustafaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

fruity100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

green61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

AppleBergamotLavenderGeraniumSandalwoodPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Lavender and Geranium. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring62

Summer100

Fall38

Winter31

Day100

Night82

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,582

PerfumerMiroslav Petkov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVocal Fahad MustafaHigher 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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Vocal Fahad Mustafa is a crisp, fruity-woody fragrance for men that centers on a bright apple and citrus opening. It balances a fresh aromatic heart with a reliable, masculine woody base. Designed for daily wear in temperate climates, it suits casual settings or office environments where a clean, approachable scent is…

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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 Vocal Fahad Mustafa?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Potion is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Vocal Fahad Mustafa is rated 4.30/5 from 20 votes. Choose Black Potion for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vocal Fahad Mustafa for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Potion or Vocal Fahad Mustafa?

Black Potion lasts longest (Black Potion 80/100, Vocal Fahad Mustafa 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Potion or Vocal Fahad Mustafa?

Black Potion projects furthest (Black Potion 83/100, Vocal Fahad Mustafa 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Potion and Vocal Fahad Mustafa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Black Potion or Vocal Fahad Mustafa better for summer or winter?

Black Potion suits day or night wear; Vocal Fahad Mustafa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Potion and Vocal Fahad Mustafa?

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. Vocal Fahad Mustafa features Apple, Bergamot, Lavender, Geranium and Sandalwood.