Fragrance comparison

Black Up vs Fig & Vanilla

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

2 wins

Black Up

4.437 votes

Rank #42,235 PowderySweet

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58%scent match

Closely related

Fig & Vanilla

The Dua Brand

4.4224 votes

Rank #20,336 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Up takes 2 of 3 categories.

Black Up
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fig & Vanilla
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Up2/3

Fig & Vanilla1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Up
Sillage & projection: Black Up
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fig & Vanilla

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black UpBlack Up

Fig & VanillaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

4.42/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 62%Had 8%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

63%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityBlack Up

SillageBlack Up

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

sweet92%

amber84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

violet61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

iris69%

amber61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both powdery, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CassisMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart

IrisVioletMuskRose

Base

PralineVanillaAmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodPatchouli

Notes

VanillaTonka BeanIrisFigMuskMandarin OrangeTolu BalsamAlmondDavanaRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Iris, Musk and Rose. Durations are only published for Fig & Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring78

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerFig & VanillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Up opens with a bright pop of cassis and mandarin orange that quickly gives way to a dense powdery core. Violet and iris take over early, wrapping the initial fruitiness in a velvety dry texture. As the perfume settles on skin, sweet praline and golden amber come forward alongside tolu balsam and sandalwood. The…

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Fig & Vanilla by The Dua Brand offers a rich, sweet blend of ripe fruit and smooth warmth. The scent opens with a burst of sweet fig and juicy mandarin orange, quickly joined by bitter almond and aromatic davana. In the middle stages, powdery iris and soft rose create a clean, elegant floral texture that softens the u…

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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 Up or Fig & Vanilla?

Black Up takes 2 of 3 categories. Black Up is rated 4.43/5 from 7 votes; Fig & Vanilla is rated 4.42/5 from 24 votes. Choose Black Up for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fig & Vanilla for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Up or Fig & Vanilla?

Black Up lasts longest (Black Up 90/100, Fig & Vanilla 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Up or Fig & Vanilla?

Black Up projects furthest (Black Up 78/100, Fig & Vanilla 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Up and Fig & Vanilla smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Iris, Musk and Rose.

Is Black Up or Fig & Vanilla better for summer or winter?

Black Up suits evening wear; Fig & Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Up and Fig & Vanilla?

Black Up has top notes of Cassis, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Musk and Rose, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Amber and Tolu Balsam. Fig & Vanilla features Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Iris, Fig and Musk.