Fragrance comparison

Black Widow vs Black Widow's Dua Therapy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Widow

The Dua Brand

3.7726 votes

Rank #21,958 WoodyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Black Widow's Dua Therapy

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #59,626 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Widow takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Widow
Choose it for a woody and rum character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Widow's Dua Therapy
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Black Widow4/5

Black Widow's Dua Therapy1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Widow
Sillage & projection: Black Widow
Value for money: Black Widow's Dua Therapy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Black Widow
Fragranxe ranking: Black Widow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black WidowThe Dua Brand

Black Widow's Dua TherapyThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 65%Had 8%Want 27%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 68%Had 5%Want 26%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

26 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlack Widow

SillageBlack Widow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlack Widow's Dua TherapyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rum92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

almond61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

chocolate84%

rum77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and rum

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RumDark ChocolateHeliotropeCaramelSandalwoodVetiverAlmondCoffeeSugar Cane

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Dark ChocolateRumCaramelCoffeeBlack CurrantHeliotropeSugar CaneWhite MuskAlmondMuskWhite SandalwoodMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBlack WidowLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer0

Fall94

Winter100

Day19

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex22

Women11

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 12%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 35%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#59,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack WidowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Black Widow is an unapologetic, decadent gourmand that wraps dark rum, bitter black coffee, and melted dark chocolate around a spine of smoky vetiver. Released in 2017 as an Extrait de Parfum, it announces itself with an oily, boozy punch that instantly commands attention. The sweetness is thick and rich…

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Black Widow's Dua Therapy by The Dua Brand is a creative hybrid fragrance that fuses bittersweet dark chocolate and golden rum with crisp bergamot and clean white musk. Right from the first spray, you get a splash of bright citrus that immediately softens into melted caramel, roasted coffee beans, and sweet almond. As…

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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 Widow or Black Widow's Dua Therapy?

Black Widow takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Widow is rated 3.77/5 from 26 votes; Black Widow's Dua Therapy is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Widow for a woody and rum character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Widow's Dua Therapy for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Widow or Black Widow's Dua Therapy?

Black Widow lasts longest (Black Widow 84/100, Black Widow's Dua Therapy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Widow or Black Widow's Dua Therapy?

Black Widow projects furthest (Black Widow 72/100, Black Widow's Dua Therapy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Widow and Black Widow's Dua Therapy smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and rum accords. Common notes include Rum, Dark Chocolate, Heliotrope and Caramel.

Is Black Widow or Black Widow's Dua Therapy better for summer or winter?

Black Widow suits evening wear; Black Widow's Dua Therapy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Widow and Black Widow's Dua Therapy?

Black Widow features Rum, Dark Chocolate, Heliotrope, Caramel and Sandalwood. Black Widow's Dua Therapy features Dark Chocolate, Rum, Caramel, Coffee and Black Currant.