Fragrance comparison

Black Widow by the Fire vs Dalika

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Widow by the Fire

The Dua Brand

4.805 votes

Rank #39,741 Warm SpicyWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

Dalika

Parfums d'Elmar

3.3324 votes

Rank #52,306 Warm SpicyWoody

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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 value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dalika
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Widow by the Fire4/5

Dalika0/5

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 by the Fire
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
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

DalikaParfums d'Elmar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

3.33/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

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

33%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityBlack Widow by the Fire

SillageBlack Widow by the Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value14

Category winnerBlack Widow by the FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

rum69%

almond61%

warm spicy100%

woody90%

sweet80%

nutty70%

cacao60%

rum50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and sweet

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

Top15-30 mins

Nutty NotesPeachCaramelTonka Bean

Heart2-4 hrs

PralineTahitian VanillaAlmondIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Base8-12 hrs

RumDark ChocolateAustralian SandalwoodCacaoJava vetiver oilMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer80

Fall80

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring29

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

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

Men40

Unisex30

Women30

Date 40%Party 34%Casual 15%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,306

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Dalika by Parfums d'Elmar is a dense, unapologetic gourmand with serious heft. The scent opens with sticky caramel and roasted nutty notes before diving headfirst into dark chocolate, boozy rum, and bitter cacao. A fuzzy thread of peach keeps the opening from turning into pure syrup. Then, earthy patchouli leaf and dr…

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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 Dalika?

Black Widow by the Fire takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Widow by the Fire is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Dalika is rated 3.33/5 from 24 votes. Choose Black Widow by the Fire for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Dalika for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Widow by the Fire or Dalika?

They last about the same: Black Widow by the Fire 76/100, Dalika 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Widow by the Fire or Dalika?

Black Widow by the Fire projects furthest (Black Widow by the Fire 65/100, Dalika 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Widow by the Fire and Dalika smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Rum, Almond and Vanilla.

Is Black Widow by the Fire or Dalika better for summer or winter?

Black Widow by the Fire suits evening wear; Dalika suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Widow by the Fire and Dalika?

Black Widow by the Fire features Dark Chocolate, Rum, Guaiac Wood, Almond and Cloves. Dalika has top notes of Nutty Notes, Peach, Caramel and Tonka Bean, heart notes of Praline, Tahitian Vanilla, Almond and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Rum, Dark Chocolate, Australian Sandalwood and Cacao.