Fragrance comparison

Craft Aura vs Black Widow by the Fire

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Craft Aura

Le Chameau

3.754 votes

Rank #57,163 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Black Widow by the Fire

The Dua Brand

4.805 votes

Rank #41,833 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Craft Aura takes 3 of 5 categories.

Craft Aura
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Widow by the Fire
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Craft Aura3/5

Black Widow by the Fire2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Craft AuraLe Chameau

Black Widow by the FireThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityCraft Aura

SillageCraft Aura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCraft AuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

almond84%

woody77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

chocolate77%

rum69%

almond61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

HeliotropeAlmond

Heart2 to 4 hours

Dark ChocolateRum

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodSugar CaneCaramelCoffee

Notes

Dark ChocolateRumGuaiac WoodAlmondClovesPink PepperSandalwoodVanillaCaramelOrange BlossomPeru BalsamHeliotrope

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBlack Widow by the FireLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall50

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring40

Summer80

Fall80

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,163

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#41,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Widow by the FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Craft Aura by Le Chameau is a rich gourmand perfume built around sweet confections, warm boozy facets, and smooth woods. It opens with powdery heliotrope and crushed almond, giving a nutty, marzipan-like sweetness right from the first spray. The heart introduces bitter dark chocolate mixed with deep rum, creating a de…

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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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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, Craft Aura or Black Widow by the Fire?

Craft Aura takes 3 of 5 categories. Craft Aura is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Black Widow by the Fire is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Craft Aura for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Widow by the Fire for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Craft Aura or Black Widow by the Fire?

Craft Aura lasts longest (Craft Aura 80/100, Black Widow by the Fire 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Craft Aura or Black Widow by the Fire?

Craft Aura projects furthest (Craft Aura 81/100, Black Widow by the Fire 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Craft Aura and Black Widow by the Fire smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Almond, Dark Chocolate and Rum.

Is Craft Aura or Black Widow by the Fire better for summer or winter?

Craft Aura suits evening wear; Black Widow by the Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Craft Aura and Black Widow by the Fire?

Craft Aura has top notes of Heliotrope and Almond, heart notes of Dark Chocolate and Rum, a base of Sandalwood, Sugar Cane, Caramel and Coffee. Black Widow by the Fire features Dark Chocolate, Rum, Guaiac Wood, Almond and Cloves.