Fragrance comparison

Halcyon vs Black Widow's Dua Therapy

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Halcyon

Parfums Vintage

3.002 votes

Rank #69,233 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Black Widow's Dua Therapy

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #64,014 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Widow's Dua Therapy takes 3 of 5 categories.

Halcyon
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Best in winter.
Black Widow's Dua Therapy
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Halcyon0/5

Black Widow's Dua Therapy3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HalcyonParfums Vintage

Black Widow's Dua TherapyThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 68%Had 5%Want 26%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlack Widow's Dua TherapyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

almond61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

chocolate84%

rum77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and woody

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

Dark ChocolateRumCaramelCoffeeBlack CurrantHeliotropeSugar CaneWhite MuskAlmondMuskWhite SandalwoodMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBlack Widow's Dua TherapyLongest dry-down: 7-9+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Widow's Dua TherapyHigher 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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Black Widow's Dua Therapy by The Dua Brand is a creative hybrid fragrance that fuses bittersweet dark chocolate and golden rum with crisp bergamot and clean white musk. Right from the first spray, you get a splash of bright citrus that immediately softens into melted caramel, roasted coffee beans, and sweet almond. 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Halcyon or Black Widow's Dua Therapy?

Black Widow's Dua Therapy takes 3 of 5 categories. Halcyon is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Black Widow's Dua Therapy is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Halcyon for a sweet and woody character. Best in winter. Choose Black Widow's Dua Therapy for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Halcyon or Black Widow's Dua Therapy?

They last about the same: Halcyon 60/100, Black Widow's Dua Therapy 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Halcyon or Black Widow's Dua Therapy?

Projection is very close: Halcyon 50/100, Black Widow's Dua Therapy 50/100 for sillage.

Do Halcyon and Black Widow's Dua Therapy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Caramel, Coffee, Rum and Almond.

Is Halcyon or Black Widow's Dua Therapy better for summer or winter?

Black Widow's Dua Therapy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Halcyon and Black Widow's Dua Therapy?

Halcyon features Sweet Notes, Spices, Caramel, Coffee and Vetiver. Black Widow's Dua Therapy features Dark Chocolate, Rum, Caramel, Coffee and Black Currant.