Fragrance comparison

Dalika vs Princeless Black Widow

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dalika

Parfums d'Elmar

3.3324 votes

Rank #52,306 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Princeless Black Widow

The Dua Brand

1.002 votes

Rank #67,184 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dalika takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dalika
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Princeless Black Widow
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Dalika3/5

Princeless Black Widow2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DalikaParfums d'Elmar

Princeless Black WidowThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 21%Had 4%Want 75%

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

33%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

24 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityPrinceless Black Widow

SillagePrinceless Black Widow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price value0

Category winnerDalikaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

sweet80%

nutty70%

cacao60%

rum50%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

fresh61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both 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

Dark ChocolateMarshmallowSandalwoodHeliotropeGreen TeaVanillaBenzoinJasmineCaramelHedioneAlmondGinger

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerDalikaLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer0

Fall100

Winter86

Day32

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex30

Women30

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 38%Party 31%Casual 21%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,306

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#67,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDalikaHigher 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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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, Dalika or Princeless Black Widow?

Dalika takes 3 of 5 categories. Dalika is rated 3.33/5 from 24 votes; Princeless Black Widow is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dalika for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Princeless Black Widow for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Dalika or Princeless Black Widow?

Princeless Black Widow lasts longest (Princeless Black Widow 80/100, Dalika 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dalika or Princeless Black Widow?

Princeless Black Widow projects furthest (Princeless Black Widow 75/100, Dalika 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dalika and Princeless Black Widow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Caramel, Tahitian Vanilla, Almond and Dark Chocolate.

Is Dalika or Princeless Black Widow better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dalika and Princeless 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. Princeless Black Widow features Dark Chocolate, Marshmallow, Sandalwood, Heliotrope and Green Tea.