Fragrance comparison

Dark Musk vs Black Heroin

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Dark Musk

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #75,293 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Black Heroin

Richard

3.3834 votes

Rank #29,243 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Heroin takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dark Musk
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character.
Black Heroin
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dark Musk0/1

Black Heroin1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark MuskThe Dua Brand

Black HeroinRichard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

3.38/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

12%Love

44%Like

21%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

amber84%

violet77%

musky69%

patchouli61%

powdery100%

citrus92%

floral84%

violet77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both citrus, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliBergamotVioletAmberLemonRoseMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonLimeBergamot

Heart

PatchouliRoseVioletOrchid

Base

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Bergamot, Violet and Amber. Durations are only published for Dark Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night85

Spring40

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 32%Date 29%Work 25%Party 14%

Men17

Unisex52

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,293

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack HeroinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Musk by The Dua Brand opens with an energetic flash of lemon and bergamot that cuts cleanly through the air. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus lifts to reveal a velvety heart of sweet violet petals and dewy rose. Rich golden amber, earthy patchouli, and a clean, warm musk anchor the deep base. Because this i…

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Black Heroin by Richard is a unisex oriental scent built on a heavy, powdery foundation. It opens with a sharp burst of lemon, lime, and bergamot before settling into a dense floral heart of patchouli, rose, violet, and orchid. The dry-down relies on a warm, lingering base of amber and musk, making it a bold choice fo…

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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.

Do Dark Musk and Black Heroin smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Bergamot, Violet and Amber.

Is Dark Musk or Black Heroin better for summer or winter?

Dark Musk suits daytime wear; Black Heroin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Musk and Black Heroin?

Dark Musk features Patchouli, Bergamot, Violet, Amber and Lemon. Black Heroin has top notes of Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose, Violet and Orchid, a base of Musk and Amber.