Fragrance comparison

Halcyon vs Black Widow

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

Halcyon

Parfums Vintage

3.002 votes

Rank #69,233 SweetWoody

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69%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Black Widow

The Dua Brand

3.7726 votes

Rank #23,575 WoodyRum

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Widow takes 5 of 5 categories.

Halcyon
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Best in winter.
Black Widow
Choose it for a woody and rum character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Halcyon0/5

Black Widow5/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

HalcyonParfums Vintage

Black WidowThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

3.77/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 65%Had 8%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBlack Widow

SillageBlack Widow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value74

Category winnerBlack WidowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

almond61%

woody100%

rum92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

almond61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sweet NotesSpicesCaramelCoffeeVetiverChocolateRumWoodsy NotesAlmondPowdery NotesSugar CaneSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring17

Summer0

Fall94

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex22

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBlack WidowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Halcyon by Parfums Vintage is a rich, dark gourmand fragrance built around warm rum, roasted coffee, and sweet caramel. From the initial spray, a splash of boozy rum meets bitter chocolate and roasted almond, creating an aroma reminiscent of an upscale dessert parlor. As the composition settles, creamy vanilla and mel…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Halcyon or Black Widow?

Black Widow takes 5 of 5 categories. Halcyon is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Black Widow is rated 3.77/5 from 26 votes. Choose Halcyon for a sweet and woody character. Best in winter. Choose Black Widow for a woody and rum character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Halcyon or Black Widow?

Black Widow lasts longest (Black Widow 84/100, Halcyon 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Halcyon or Black Widow?

Black Widow projects furthest (Black Widow 72/100, Halcyon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Halcyon and Black Widow smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Caramel, Coffee, Vetiver and Rum.