Fragrance comparison

Black Widow by the Fire vs Mandorle Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Widow by the Fire

The Dua Brand

4.805 votes

Rank #39,566 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Mandorle Eau de Parfum

Sora Dora

3.8127 votes

Rank #39,000 VanillaAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Widow by the Fire takes 3 of 4 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.
Mandorle Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Widow by the Fire3/4

Mandorle Eau de Parfum1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Widow by the FireThe Dua Brand

Mandorle Eau de ParfumSora Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

3.81/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

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

37%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBlack Widow by the Fire

SillageBlack Widow by the Fire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value41

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%

vanilla100%

almond92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and almond

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

TonkaHeliotropeAlmondVanillaSuedeCashmere WoodWhite MuskCaramelRumWoody NotesCacao

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Almond, Vanilla and Caramel. 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

Day32

Night100

Spring9

Summer0

Fall100

Winter91

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

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

Men21

Unisex14

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,000

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Camille Chemardin

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMandorle Eau de ParfumHigher 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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Mandorle Eau de Parfum by Sora Dora opens with a boozy splash of dark rum paired with bitter almond and subtle cherry sweetness. As the heart unfolds, heliotrope and dark cacao soften the bite into a warm powdery creaminess. The dry-down settles into smooth suede, cashmere wood, and vanilla, creating a dense gourmand …

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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 Mandorle Eau de Parfum?

Black Widow by the Fire takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Widow by the Fire is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Mandorle Eau de Parfum is rated 3.81/5 from 27 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 Mandorle Eau de Parfum for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Widow by the Fire or Mandorle Eau de Parfum?

Black Widow by the Fire lasts longest (Black Widow by the Fire 76/100, Mandorle Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Widow by the Fire or Mandorle Eau de Parfum?

Black Widow by the Fire projects furthest (Black Widow by the Fire 65/100, Mandorle Eau de Parfum 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Widow by the Fire and Mandorle Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and almond accords. Common notes include Rum, Almond, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is Black Widow by the Fire or Mandorle Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Black Widow by the Fire suits evening wear; Mandorle Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Widow by the Fire and Mandorle Eau de Parfum?

Black Widow by the Fire features Dark Chocolate, Rum, Guaiac Wood, Almond and Cloves. Mandorle Eau de Parfum features Tonka, Heliotrope, Almond, Vanilla and Suede.