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Black Widow by the Fire vs Libra Elixir

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

Updated 28 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Black Widow by the Fire

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on 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 and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Widow by the Fire2/4
Libra Elixir2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Black Widow by the Fire
Sillage & projection
Black Widow by the Fire
Value for money
Libra Elixir
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Libra Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Black Widow by the FireThe Dua Brand
Libra ElixirOakcha
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.80/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%
3.17/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 52%Had 5%Want 44%
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

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
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate95
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate54
Category winners

LongevityBlack Widow by the Fire

SillageBlack Widow by the Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value77
Category winnerLibra ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody92%
sweet84%
chocolate77%
rum69%
almond61%
warm spicy100%
sweet92%
woody84%
rum77%
chocolate69%
caramel61%
Scent match69%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

Top
RumAlmond
Heart
SandalwoodSugar Cane
Base
Dark ChocolateCaramelCoffee
InformationalShared notesDark Chocolate, Rum, Almond and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Black Widow by the Fire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring40
Summer80
Fall80
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring13
Summer0
Fall87
Winter100
Day36
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men40
Unisex60
Women0
Men38
Unisex50
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerLibra ElixirHigher 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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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 by the Fire or Libra Elixir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Widow by the Fire is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Libra Elixir is rated 3.17/5 from 23 votes. Choose Black Widow by the Fire for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Libra Elixir for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Widow by the Fire or Libra Elixir?

Black Widow by the Fire lasts longest (Black Widow by the Fire 76/100, Libra Elixir 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Widow by the Fire or Libra Elixir?

Projection is very close: Black Widow by the Fire 65/100, Libra Elixir 64/100 for sillage.

Do Black Widow by the Fire and Libra Elixir smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Rum, Almond and Sandalwood.

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

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

What are the notes in Black Widow by the Fire and Libra Elixir?

Black Widow by the Fire features Dark Chocolate, Rum, Guaiac Wood, Almond and Cloves. Libra Elixir has top notes of Rum and Almond, heart notes of Sandalwood and Sugar Cane, a base of Dark Chocolate, Caramel and Coffee.

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