Fragrance comparison

Black Widow by the Fire vs Black Widow's Dua Therapy

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Widow by the Fire

The Dua Brand

4.805 votes

Rank #39,388 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Black Widow's Dua Therapy

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #59,626 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Widow by the Fire takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Widow by the Fire
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody 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 Widow by the Fire4/5

Black Widow's Dua Therapy1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Widow by the FireThe Dua Brand

Black Widow's Dua TherapyThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

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

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlack Widow by the Fire

SillageBlack Widow by the Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlack Widow's Dua TherapyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

rum69%

almond61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

chocolate84%

rum77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both warm spicy, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Dark ChocolateRumGuaiac WoodAlmondClovesPink PepperSandalwoodVanillaCaramelOrange BlossomPeru BalsamHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Dark ChocolateRumCaramelCoffeeBlack CurrantHeliotropeSugar CaneWhite MuskAlmondMuskWhite SandalwoodMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBlack Widow by the FireLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer80

Fall80

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Date 38%Party 33%Casual 18%Work 11%

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#39,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Widow by the FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Widow by the Fire by The Dua Brand combines the dark, decadent indulgence of bitter chocolate and spiced rum with the comforting warmth of roasted chestnuts and crackling campfire smoke. Built as a high-strength Extrait de Parfum, it opens with a mouthwatering burst of cacao and sweet liquor before revealing a h…

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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 by the Fire or Black Widow's Dua Therapy?

Black Widow by the Fire takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Widow by the Fire is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Black Widow's Dua Therapy is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Widow by the Fire for a warm spicy and woody 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 by the Fire or Black Widow's Dua Therapy?

Black Widow by the Fire lasts longest (Black Widow by the Fire 76/100, Black Widow's Dua Therapy 60/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Black Widow by the Fire projects furthest (Black Widow by the Fire 65/100, Black Widow's Dua Therapy 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Widow by the Fire and Black Widow's Dua Therapy smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Rum, Almond and Caramel.

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

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

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

Black Widow by the Fire features Dark Chocolate, Rum, Guaiac Wood, Almond and Cloves. Black Widow's Dua Therapy features Dark Chocolate, Rum, Caramel, Coffee and Black Currant.