Fragrance comparison

Black Widow by the Fire vs Cookies & Kisses

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 385 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Widow by the Fire

The Dua Brand

4.805 votes

Rank #40,948 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Cookies & Kisses

Clinique

3.89380 votes

Rank #34,978 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Widow by the Fire takes 3 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.
Cookies & Kisses
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Widow by the Fire3/5

Cookies & Kisses2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Widow by the FireThe Dua Brand

Cookies & KissesClinique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

3.89/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 54%Had 11%Want 35%

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

36%Love

34%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

380 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBlack Widow by the Fire

SillageBlack Widow by the Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value72

Category winnerCookies & KissesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

rum69%

almond61%

woody100%

balsamic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

nutty61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Pink PepperAppleBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

ChestnutPimentoBalsam Fir

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamAmbroxan

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

Day–

Night100

Spring18

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night74

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men4

Unisex29

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,978

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCookies & KissesHigher 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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Cookies & Kisses by Clinique delivers an unexpected profile that leans much more into woods and spices than its dessert-like name implies. The opening introduces a lively crackle of pink pepper paired with crisp apple and bright bergamot. As the scent settles, a nutty chestnut note emerges alongside fragrant balsam fi…

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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 Cookies & Kisses?

Black Widow by the Fire takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Widow by the Fire is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Cookies & Kisses is rated 3.89/5 from 380 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 Cookies & Kisses for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Widow by the Fire or Cookies & Kisses?

Black Widow by the Fire lasts longest (Black Widow by the Fire 76/100, Cookies & Kisses 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Widow by the Fire or Cookies & Kisses?

Black Widow by the Fire projects furthest (Black Widow by the Fire 65/100, Cookies & Kisses 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Widow by the Fire and Cookies & Kisses smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Peru Balsam.

Is Black Widow by the Fire or Cookies & Kisses better for summer or winter?

Black Widow by the Fire suits evening wear; Cookies & Kisses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Widow by the Fire and Cookies & Kisses?

Black Widow by the Fire features Dark Chocolate, Rum, Guaiac Wood, Almond and Cloves. Cookies & Kisses has top notes of Pink Pepper, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Chestnut, Pimento and Balsam Fir, a base of Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Peru Balsam and Ambroxan.