Fragrance comparison

Bon Vivant vs Princeless Black Widow

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Bon Vivant

Clash

4.502 votes

Rank #60,401 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Princeless Black Widow

The Dua Brand

1.002 votes

Rank #69,008 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Bon Vivant
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Princeless Black Widow
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Bon Vivant1/3

Princeless Black Widow1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Princeless Black Widow
Fragranxe ranking: Bon Vivant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bon VivantClash

Princeless Black WidowThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

1.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 40%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotMangoGrapefruitApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

Dark ChocolateCoffeePeach

Base4 to 6 hours

CedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

Notes

Dark ChocolateMarshmallowSandalwoodHeliotropeGreen TeaVanillaBenzoinJasmineCaramelHedioneAlmondGinger

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerPrinceless Black WidowLongest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBon VivantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bon Vivant by Clash offers an unconventional take on oriental woody fragrances by opening with bright, juicy fruit before descending into deep gourmand richness. The scent starts with a burst of crisp apple, bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and ripe tropical mango. Soon, dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and fuzzy peach tak…

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Princeless Black Widow by The Dua Brand opens with an intense blast of dark chocolate, dark rum, and gooey marshmallow. It is a mashup of two contrasting fragrance ideas: a rich, roasted coffee and boozy liquor profile on one side, paired with sweet peach, zesty ginger, and powdery vanilla marshmallow on the other. As…

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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, Bon Vivant or Princeless Black Widow?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Bon Vivant is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Princeless Black Widow is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bon Vivant for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Princeless Black Widow for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Which projects more, Bon Vivant or Princeless Black Widow?

Projection is very close: Bon Vivant 75/100, Princeless Black Widow 75/100 for sillage.

Do Bon Vivant and Princeless Black Widow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate and Vanilla.

Is Bon Vivant or Princeless Black Widow better for summer or winter?

Bon Vivant suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bon Vivant and Princeless Black Widow?

Bon Vivant has top notes of Bergamot, Mango, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Coffee and Peach, a base of Cedar, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Princeless Black Widow features Dark Chocolate, Marshmallow, Sandalwood, Heliotrope and Green Tea.