Fragrance comparison

Dalika vs Black Widow

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Dalika

Parfums d'Elmar

3.3324 votes

Rank #52,306 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Black Widow

The Dua Brand

3.7726 votes

Rank #22,220 WoodyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Widow takes 6 of 6 categories.

Dalika
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Widow
Choose it for a woody and rum character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dalika0/6

Black Widow6/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DalikaParfums d'Elmar

Black WidowThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

3.77/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 65%Had 8%Want 27%

Category winnerBlack WidowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

46%Love

23%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBlack Widow

SillageBlack Widow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBlack WidowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

sweet80%

nutty70%

cacao60%

rum50%

woody100%

rum92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

almond61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Nutty NotesPeachCaramelTonka Bean

Heart2-4 hrs

PralineTahitian VanillaAlmondIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Base8-12 hrs

RumDark ChocolateAustralian SandalwoodCacaoJava vetiver oilMusk

Notes

RumDark ChocolateHeliotropeCaramelSandalwoodVetiverAlmondCoffeeSugar Cane

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBlack WidowLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day32

Night100

Spring17

Summer0

Fall94

Winter100

Day19

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex30

Women30

Date 40%Party 34%Casual 15%Work 11%

Men67

Unisex22

Women11

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,306

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBlack WidowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dalika by Parfums d'Elmar is a dense, unapologetic gourmand with serious heft. The scent opens with sticky caramel and roasted nutty notes before diving headfirst into dark chocolate, boozy rum, and bitter cacao. A fuzzy thread of peach keeps the opening from turning into pure syrup. Then, earthy patchouli leaf and dr…

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The Dua Brand Black Widow is an unapologetic, decadent gourmand that wraps dark rum, bitter black coffee, and melted dark chocolate around a spine of smoky vetiver. Released in 2017 as an Extrait de Parfum, it announces itself with an oily, boozy punch that instantly commands attention. The sweetness is thick and rich…

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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, Dalika or Black Widow?

Black Widow takes 6 of 6 categories. Dalika is rated 3.33/5 from 24 votes; Black Widow is rated 3.77/5 from 26 votes. Choose Dalika for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Widow for a woody and rum character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dalika or Black Widow?

Black Widow lasts longest (Black Widow 84/100, Dalika 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dalika or Black Widow?

Black Widow projects furthest (Black Widow 72/100, Dalika 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dalika and Black Widow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Almond, Rum and Dark Chocolate.

Is Dalika or Black Widow better for summer or winter?

Dalika suits evening wear; Black Widow suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dalika and Black Widow?

Dalika has top notes of Nutty Notes, Peach, Caramel and Tonka Bean, heart notes of Praline, Tahitian Vanilla, Almond and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, a base of Rum, Dark Chocolate, Australian Sandalwood and Cacao. Black Widow features Rum, Dark Chocolate, Heliotrope, Caramel and Sandalwood.