Fragrance comparison

Blackcurrant and Praline vs Lux de Vie

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Blackcurrant and Praline

Dermacol

5.001 votes

Rank #53,354 ChocolateSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Lux de Vie

In The Box

4.336 votes

Rank #47,455 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blackcurrant and Praline takes 2 of 4 categories.

Blackcurrant and Praline
Choose it for a chocolate and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lux de Vie
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Blackcurrant and Praline2/4

Lux de Vie1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blackcurrant and Praline
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Blackcurrant and Praline
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lux de Vie

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blackcurrant and PralineDermacol

Lux de VieIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 65%

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

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBlackcurrant and Praline

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value40

Category winnerBlackcurrant and PralineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

chocolate100%

sweet83%

warm spicy65%

rose48%

cacao30%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

iris84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

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

Top

BlackcurrantPear

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanVanillaPraline

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Jasmine, Praline and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Blackcurrant and Praline, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Spring50

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day25

Night100

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,354

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLux de VieHigher 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…

Reviews →

Lux de Vie is a sweet, powdery floral gourmand built around iris, vanilla, patchouli, and praline. It opens with blackcurrant and pear, then settles into a creamy, makeup-like floral heart with a warm, dessert-toned base. It looks best suited to women who enjoy modern fruity florals with a richer, softer dry-down. If …

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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 Lux de Vie?

Blackcurrant and Praline takes 2 of 4 categories. Blackcurrant and Praline is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Lux de Vie is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Blackcurrant and Praline for a chocolate and sweet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lux de Vie for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blackcurrant and Praline or Lux de Vie?

Blackcurrant and Praline lasts longest (Blackcurrant and Praline 60/100, Lux de Vie 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blackcurrant and Praline or Lux de Vie?

Projection is very close: Blackcurrant and Praline 50/100, Lux de Vie 50/100 for sillage.

Do Blackcurrant and Praline and Lux de Vie 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 Lux de Vie better for summer or winter?

Blackcurrant and Praline suits daytime wear; Lux de Vie suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blackcurrant and Praline and Lux de Vie?

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. Lux de Vie has top notes of Blackcurrant and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Praline.