Fragrance comparison

Blackcurrant and Praline vs Lulut Alhob

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Blackcurrant and Praline

Dermacol

5.001 votes

Rank #53,354 ChocolateSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Lulut Alhob

Gulf Orchid

5.001 votes

Rank #39,980 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lulut Alhob takes 3 of 5 categories.

Blackcurrant and Praline
Choose it for a chocolate and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lulut Alhob
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blackcurrant and Praline0/5

Lulut Alhob3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Lulut Alhob
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Lulut Alhob
Fragranxe ranking: Lulut Alhob

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blackcurrant and PralineDermacol

Lulut AlhobGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 5%Had 10%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLulut AlhobBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

chocolate100%

sweet83%

warm spicy65%

rose48%

cacao30%

white floral100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

iris69%

patchouli61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Grapefruit blossomBlackcurrant

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseJasmine

Base4-6+ hrs

ChocolatePralineWoody NotesVanilla

Top15-30 mins

BlackcurrantPear

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmineIris

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVanillaPraline

Category winnerLulut AlhobLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Date 27%Work 20%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 29%Date 22%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLulut AlhobHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dermacol Blackcurrant and Praline delivers an instant wave of dark berries and melted confectionery. You get a tart punch of ripe blackcurrant alongside fresh grapefruit blossom right from the start. That initial sharpness softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a velvety core of red rose and jasmine takes over before…

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Lulut Alhob by Gulf Orchid delivers a crisp, bright splash before revealing its deeper gourmand base. The first spray releases tart blackcurrant and chilled pear. You get a sudden burst of alcohol lift for two minutes, which quickly settles into clean orange blossom and powdery iris. While the bottle hints at heavy de…

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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, Blackcurrant and Praline or Lulut Alhob?

Lulut Alhob takes 3 of 5 categories. Blackcurrant and Praline is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Lulut Alhob is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Blackcurrant and Praline for a chocolate and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lulut Alhob for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blackcurrant and Praline or Lulut Alhob?

They last about the same: Blackcurrant and Praline 60/100, Lulut Alhob 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blackcurrant and Praline or Lulut Alhob?

Projection is very close: Blackcurrant and Praline 50/100, Lulut Alhob 50/100 for sillage.

Do Blackcurrant and Praline and Lulut Alhob smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Jasmine, Praline and Vanilla.

Is Blackcurrant and Praline or Lulut Alhob better for summer or winter?

Blackcurrant and Praline suits daytime wear; Lulut Alhob suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blackcurrant and Praline and Lulut Alhob?

Blackcurrant and Praline has top notes of Grapefruit blossom and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Chocolate, Praline, Woody Notes and Vanilla. Lulut Alhob has top notes of Blackcurrant and Pear, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Praline.