Fragrance comparison

Black Widow by the Fire vs Remember Me

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Widow by the Fire

The Dua Brand

4.805 votes

Rank #43,382 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Remember Me

Masterpiece

3.754 votes

Rank #65,233 SweetPowdery

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, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Remember Me
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Black Widow by the Fire3/4

Remember Me1/4

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

Remember MeMasterpiece

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBlack Widow by the Fire

SillageRemember Me

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

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%

sweet100%

powdery92%

woody84%

cherry77%

almond69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, woody 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

Top

CherryBergamotLavenderAlmond

Heart

LicoriceDark ChocolateHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesDark Chocolate, Almond, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,382

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,233

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

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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Remember Me by Masterpiece opens with a tart cherry pop balanced by crisp bergamot and fresh lavender, rapidly anchored by a nutty almond note. Within minutes, the heart reveals a rich blend of bittersweet dark chocolate and herbal licorice, softened by powdery heliotrope. As the fragrance settles onto skin, warm sand…

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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 Remember Me?

Black Widow by the Fire takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Widow by the Fire is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Remember Me is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Black Widow by the Fire for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Remember Me for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Widow by the Fire or Remember Me?

Black Widow by the Fire lasts longest (Black Widow by the Fire 76/100, Remember Me 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Widow by the Fire or Remember Me?

Remember Me projects furthest (Remember Me 79/100, Black Widow by the Fire 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Widow by the Fire and Remember Me smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and almond accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Almond, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

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

Black Widow by the Fire suits evening wear; Remember Me suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Widow by the Fire and Remember Me?

Black Widow by the Fire features Dark Chocolate, Rum, Guaiac Wood, Almond and Cloves. Remember Me has top notes of Cherry, Bergamot, Lavender and Almond, heart notes of Licorice, Dark Chocolate and Heliotrope, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.