Fragrance comparison

Black Widow vs Libra Elixir

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Widow

The Dua Brand

3.7726 votes

Rank #24,100 WoodyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

77%scent match

Very similar

Libra Elixir

Oakcha

3.1723 votes

Rank #25,061 Warm SpicySweet

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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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Libra Elixir
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Widow4/5

Libra Elixir1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black WidowThe Dua Brand

Libra ElixirOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 65%Had 8%Want 27%

3.17/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 52%Had 5%Want 44%

Category winnerBlack WidowRating 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

22%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

26%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityBlack Widow

SillageBlack Widow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value77

Category winnerLibra ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rum92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

almond61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

woody84%

rum77%

chocolate69%

caramel61%

Scent match77%Very similar · both woody, warm spicy 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

Top

RumAlmond

Heart

SandalwoodSugar Cane

Base

Dark ChocolateCaramelCoffee

InformationalShared notesRum, Dark Chocolate, Caramel and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Black Widow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer0

Fall94

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring13

Summer0

Fall87

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex22

Women11

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#25,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Oakcha Libra Elixir delivers a dark, gourmand punch centered on bitter roasted coffee, dark chocolate, and spiced dark rum. The scent opens with a sharp burst of boozy almond before settling into sweet sugar cane and warm sandalwood. It creates an aroma similar to sipping an espresso alongside a slice of flourless cho…

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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 Widow or Libra Elixir?

Black Widow takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Widow is rated 3.77/5 from 26 votes; Libra Elixir is rated 3.17/5 from 23 votes. Choose Black Widow for a woody and rum character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Libra Elixir for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Widow or Libra Elixir?

Black Widow lasts longest (Black Widow 84/100, Libra Elixir 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Widow or Libra Elixir?

Black Widow projects furthest (Black Widow 72/100, Libra Elixir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Widow and Libra Elixir smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rum accords. Common notes include Rum, Dark Chocolate, Caramel and Sandalwood.

Is Black Widow or Libra Elixir better for summer or winter?

Black Widow suits evening wear; Libra Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Widow and Libra Elixir?

Black Widow features Rum, Dark Chocolate, Heliotrope, Caramel and Sandalwood. Libra Elixir has top notes of Rum and Almond, heart notes of Sandalwood and Sugar Cane, a base of Dark Chocolate, Caramel and Coffee.